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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,627.39, 246,492.26 and 98,042.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,627.39, 246,492.26 and 98,042.11 is: 135,290.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,627.39 : 246,492.26 = 98,042.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,627.39/246,492.26 = 98,042.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,627.39x = 246,492.26 × 98,042.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,627.39x = 24,166,620,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,620,778.86/178,627.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,290.68

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