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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,620.30, 246,498.57 and 98,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,620.30, 246,498.57 and 98,046.36 is: 135,305.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,620.30 : 246,498.57 = 98,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,620.30/246,498.57 = 98,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,620.30x = 246,498.57 × 98,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,620.30x = 24,168,287,533.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,287,533.71/178,620.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,305.38

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