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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,593.55, 246,461.66 and 98,019.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,593.55, 246,461.66 and 98,019.61 is: 135,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,593.55 : 246,461.66 = 98,019.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,593.55/246,461.66 = 98,019.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,593.55x = 246,461.66 × 98,019.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,593.55x = 24,158,075,793.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,075,793.15/178,593.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,268.47

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