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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,597.46, 246,456.60 and 98,025.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,597.46, 246,456.60 and 98,025.14 is: 135,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,597.46 : 246,456.60 = 98,025.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,597.46/246,456.60 = 98,025.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,597.46x = 246,456.60 × 98,025.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,597.46x = 24,158,942,718.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,942,718.92/178,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,270.36

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