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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,618.80, 246,496.50 and 98,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,618.80, 246,496.50 and 98,044.86 is: 135,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,618.80 : 246,496.50 = 98,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,618.80/246,496.50 = 98,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,618.80x = 246,496.50 × 98,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,618.80x = 24,167,714,832.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,714,832.99/178,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,303.31

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