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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,615.35, 246,491.98 and 98,050.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,615.35, 246,491.98 and 98,050.23 is: 135,310.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,615.35 : 246,491.98 = 98,050.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,615.35/246,491.98 = 98,050.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,615.35x = 246,491.98 × 98,050.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,615.35x = 24,168,595,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,595,087.03/178,615.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,310.85

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