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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,629.29, 246,511.21 and 98,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,629.29, 246,511.21 and 98,064.16 is: 135,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,629.29 : 246,511.21 = 98,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,629.29/246,511.21 = 98,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,629.29x = 246,511.21 × 98,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,629.29x = 24,173,914,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,914,739.23/178,629.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,330.07

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