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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,639.12, 246,524.34 and 98,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,639.12, 246,524.34 and 98,054.92 is: 135,317.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,639.12 : 246,524.34 = 98,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,639.12/246,524.34 = 98,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,639.12x = 246,524.34 × 98,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,639.12x = 24,172,924,436.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,172,924,436.75/178,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,317.08

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