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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,619.80, 246,497.88 and 98,045.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,619.80, 246,497.88 and 98,045.86 is: 135,304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,619.80 : 246,497.88 = 98,045.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,619.80/246,497.88 = 98,045.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,619.80x = 246,497.88 × 98,045.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,619.80x = 24,168,096,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,096,632.78/178,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,304.69

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