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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,640.12, 246,525.72 and 98,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,640.12, 246,525.72 and 98,055.92 is: 135,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,640.12 : 246,525.72 = 98,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,640.12/246,525.72 = 98,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,640.12x = 246,525.72 × 98,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,640.12x = 24,173,306,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,306,278.26/178,640.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,318.46

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