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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,640.44, 246,523.26 and 98,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,640.44, 246,523.26 and 98,065.24 is: 135,329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,640.44 : 246,523.26 = 98,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,640.44/246,523.26 = 98,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,640.44x = 246,523.26 × 98,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,640.44x = 24,175,362,657.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,362,657.48/178,640.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,329.73

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