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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,609.05, 246,483.05 and 98,035.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,609.05, 246,483.05 and 98,035.11 is: 135,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,609.05 : 246,483.05 = 98,035.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,609.05/246,483.05 = 98,035.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,609.05x = 246,483.05 × 98,035.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,609.05x = 24,163,992,429.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,163,992,429.71/178,609.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,289.85

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