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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,652.58, 246,541.23 and 98,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,652.58, 246,541.23 and 98,088.36 is: 135,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,652.58 : 246,541.23 = 98,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,652.58/246,541.23 = 98,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,652.58x = 246,541.23 × 98,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,652.58x = 24,182,824,923.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,182,824,923.08/178,652.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,362.30

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