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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,592.55, 246,460.28 and 98,018.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,592.55, 246,460.28 and 98,018.61 is: 135,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,592.55 : 246,460.28 = 98,018.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,592.55/246,460.28 = 98,018.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,592.55x = 246,460.28 × 98,018.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,592.55x = 24,157,693,575.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,693,575.72/178,592.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,267.08

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