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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,605.31, 246,474.46 and 98,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,605.31, 246,474.46 and 98,034.20 is: 135,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,605.31 : 246,474.46 = 98,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,605.31/246,474.46 = 98,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,605.31x = 246,474.46 × 98,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,605.31x = 24,162,927,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,162,927,707.40/178,605.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,286.73

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