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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,619.58, 246,495.56 and 98,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,619.58, 246,495.56 and 98,055.36 is: 135,316.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,619.58 : 246,495.56 = 98,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,619.58/246,495.56 = 98,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,619.58x = 246,495.56 × 98,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,619.58x = 24,170,210,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,170,210,383.92/178,619.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,316.69

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