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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,607.30, 246,481.25 and 98,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,607.30, 246,481.25 and 98,042.32 is: 135,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,607.30 : 246,481.25 = 98,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,607.30/246,481.25 = 98,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,607.30x = 246,481.25 × 98,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,607.30x = 24,165,593,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,593,215.40/178,607.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,300.15

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