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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,628.14, 246,493.29 and 98,042.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,628.14, 246,493.29 and 98,042.86 is: 135,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,628.14 : 246,493.29 = 98,042.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,628.14/246,493.29 = 98,042.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,628.14x = 246,493.29 × 98,042.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,628.14x = 24,166,907,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,907,122.41/178,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,291.71

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