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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,614.20, 246,496.33 and 98,040.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,614.20, 246,496.33 and 98,040.87 is: 135,301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,614.20 : 246,496.33 = 98,040.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,614.20/246,496.33 = 98,040.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,614.20x = 246,496.33 × 98,040.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,614.20x = 24,166,714,645.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,714,645.01/178,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,301.19

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