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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,609.49, 246,484.28 and 98,044.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,609.49, 246,484.28 and 98,044.51 is: 135,303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,609.49 : 246,484.28 = 98,044.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,609.49/246,484.28 = 98,044.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,609.49x = 246,484.28 × 98,044.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,609.49x = 24,166,430,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,430,455.30/178,609.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,303.17

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