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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,626.74, 246,503.93 and 98,055.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,626.74, 246,503.93 and 98,055.63 is: 135,316.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,626.74 : 246,503.93 = 98,055.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,626.74/246,503.93 = 98,055.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,626.74x = 246,503.93 × 98,055.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,626.74x = 24,171,097,663.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,171,097,663.35/178,626.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,316.24

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