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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,610.29, 246,485.00 and 98,045.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,610.29, 246,485.00 and 98,045.17 is: 135,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,610.29 : 246,485.00 = 98,045.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,610.29/246,485.00 = 98,045.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,610.29x = 246,485.00 × 98,045.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,610.29x = 24,166,663,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,663,356.35/178,610.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,303.87

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