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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,597.26, 246,460.23 and 98,024.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,597.26, 246,460.23 and 98,024.22 is: 135,271.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,597.26 : 246,460.23 = 98,024.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,597.26/246,460.23 = 98,024.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,597.26x = 246,460.23 × 98,024.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,597.26x = 24,159,071,806.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,159,071,806.77/178,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,271.23

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