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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,635.24, 246,501.09 and 98,062.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,635.24, 246,501.09 and 98,062.65 is: 135,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,635.24 : 246,501.09 = 98,062.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,635.24/246,501.09 = 98,062.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,635.24x = 246,501.09 × 98,062.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,635.24x = 24,172,550,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,172,550,113.29/178,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,317.93

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