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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,629.14, 246,494.67 and 98,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,629.14, 246,494.67 and 98,043.86 is: 135,293.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,629.14 : 246,494.67 = 98,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,629.14/246,494.67 = 98,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,629.14x = 246,494.67 × 98,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,629.14x = 24,167,288,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,288,916.23/178,629.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,293.09

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