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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,622.58, 246,499.70 and 98,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,622.58, 246,499.70 and 98,058.36 is: 135,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,622.58 : 246,499.70 = 98,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,622.58/246,499.70 = 98,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,622.58x = 246,499.70 × 98,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,622.58x = 24,171,356,322.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,171,356,322.49/178,622.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,320.83

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