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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,648.55, 246,535.41 and 98,081.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,648.55, 246,535.41 and 98,081.26 is: 135,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,648.55 : 246,535.41 = 98,081.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,648.55/246,535.41 = 98,081.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,648.55x = 246,535.41 × 98,081.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,648.55x = 24,180,503,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,180,503,647.42/178,648.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,352.36

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