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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,655.58, 246,545.38 and 98,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,655.58, 246,545.38 and 98,091.36 is: 135,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,655.58 : 246,545.38 = 98,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,655.58/246,545.38 = 98,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,655.58x = 246,545.38 × 98,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,655.58x = 24,183,971,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,183,971,625.92/178,655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,366.45

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