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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,618.36, 246,496.12 and 98,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,618.36, 246,496.12 and 98,053.24 is: 135,315.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,618.36 : 246,496.12 = 98,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,618.36/246,496.12 = 98,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,618.36x = 246,496.12 × 98,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,618.36x = 24,169,743,213.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,169,743,213.43/178,618.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,315.00

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