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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,654.08, 246,543.31 and 98,089.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,654.08, 246,543.31 and 98,089.86 is: 135,364.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,654.08 : 246,543.31 = 98,089.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,654.08/246,543.31 = 98,089.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,654.08x = 246,543.31 × 98,089.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,654.08x = 24,183,398,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,183,398,761.84/178,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,364.38

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