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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,595.46, 246,453.84 and 98,023.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,595.46, 246,453.84 and 98,023.14 is: 135,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,595.46 : 246,453.84 = 98,023.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,595.46/246,453.84 = 98,023.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,595.46x = 246,453.84 × 98,023.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,595.46x = 24,158,179,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,179,261.86/178,595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,267.60

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