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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,618.14, 246,479.49 and 98,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,618.14, 246,479.49 and 98,032.86 is: 135,277.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,618.14 : 246,479.49 = 98,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,618.14/246,479.49 = 98,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,618.14x = 246,479.49 × 98,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,618.14x = 24,163,089,336.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,163,089,336.04/178,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,277.91

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