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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,621.67, 246,496.97 and 98,050.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,621.67, 246,496.97 and 98,050.57 is: 135,309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,621.67 : 246,496.97 = 98,050.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,621.67/246,496.97 = 98,050.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,621.67x = 246,496.97 × 98,050.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,621.67x = 24,169,168,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,169,168,040.66/178,621.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,309.27

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