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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,613.20, 246,494.95 and 98,039.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,613.20, 246,494.95 and 98,039.87 is: 135,299.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,613.20 : 246,494.95 = 98,039.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,613.20/246,494.95 = 98,039.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,613.20x = 246,494.95 × 98,039.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,613.20x = 24,166,332,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,332,300.44/178,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,299.81

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