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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,649.58, 246,537.09 and 98,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,649.58, 246,537.09 and 98,085.36 is: 135,358.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,649.58 : 246,537.09 = 98,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,649.58/246,537.09 = 98,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,649.58x = 246,537.09 × 98,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,649.58x = 24,181,679,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,181,679,226.00/178,649.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,358.16

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