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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,631.04, 246,514.08 and 98,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,631.04, 246,514.08 and 98,066.16 is: 135,333.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,631.04 : 246,514.08 = 98,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,631.04/246,514.08 = 98,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,631.04x = 246,514.08 × 98,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,631.04x = 24,174,689,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,689,211.53/178,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,333.08

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