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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,639.44, 246,506.88 and 98,066.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,639.44, 246,506.88 and 98,066.64 is: 135,323.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,639.44 : 246,506.88 = 98,066.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,639.44/246,506.88 = 98,066.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,639.44x = 246,506.88 × 98,066.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,639.44x = 24,174,101,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,101,458.48/178,639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,323.43

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