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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,638.24, 246,505.22 and 98,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,638.24, 246,505.22 and 98,065.66 is: 135,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,638.24 : 246,505.22 = 98,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,638.24/246,505.22 = 98,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,638.24x = 246,505.22 × 98,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,638.24x = 24,173,697,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,697,092.75/178,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,322.07

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