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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,608.62, 246,479.03 and 98,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,608.62, 246,479.03 and 98,037.52 is: 135,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,608.62 : 246,479.03 = 98,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,608.62/246,479.03 = 98,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,608.62x = 246,479.03 × 98,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,608.62x = 24,164,191,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,164,191,110.62/178,608.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,291.29

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