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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,595.74, 246,461.94 and 98,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,595.74, 246,461.94 and 98,023.48 is: 135,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,595.74 : 246,461.94 = 98,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,595.74/246,461.94 = 98,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,595.74x = 246,461.94 × 98,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,595.74x = 24,159,057,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,159,057,046.35/178,595.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,272.30

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