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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,649.04, 246,538.80 and 98,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,649.04, 246,538.80 and 98,084.16 is: 135,357.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,649.04 : 246,538.80 = 98,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,649.04/246,538.80 = 98,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,649.04x = 246,538.80 × 98,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,649.04x = 24,181,551,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,181,551,105.41/178,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,357.86

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