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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,647.55, 246,534.03 and 98,080.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,647.55, 246,534.03 and 98,080.26 is: 135,350.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,647.55 : 246,534.03 = 98,080.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,647.55/246,534.03 = 98,080.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,647.55x = 246,534.03 × 98,080.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,647.55x = 24,180,121,761.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,180,121,761.25/178,647.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,350.98

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