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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,628.89, 246,494.32 and 98,043.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,628.89, 246,494.32 and 98,043.61 is: 135,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,628.89 : 246,494.32 = 98,043.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,628.89/246,494.32 = 98,043.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,628.89x = 246,494.32 × 98,043.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,628.89x = 24,167,192,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,192,977.30/178,628.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,292.75

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