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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,619.04, 246,497.52 and 98,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,619.04, 246,497.52 and 98,054.16 is: 135,316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,619.04 : 246,497.52 = 98,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,619.04/246,497.52 = 98,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,619.04x = 246,497.52 × 98,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,619.04x = 24,170,107,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,170,107,265.68/178,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,316.52

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