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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,596.46, 246,455.22 and 98,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,596.46, 246,455.22 and 98,024.14 is: 135,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,596.46 : 246,455.22 = 98,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,596.46/246,455.22 = 98,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,596.46x = 246,455.22 × 98,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,596.46x = 24,158,560,989.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,560,989.01/178,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,268.98

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