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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,628.29, 246,509.83 and 98,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,628.29, 246,509.83 and 98,063.16 is: 135,328.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,628.29 : 246,509.83 = 98,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,628.29/246,509.83 = 98,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,628.29x = 246,509.83 × 98,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,628.29x = 24,173,532,099.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,532,099.03/178,628.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,328.69

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