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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,657.32, 246,547.56 and 98,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,657.32, 246,547.56 and 98,090.04 is: 135,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,657.32 : 246,547.56 = 98,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,657.32/246,547.56 = 98,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,657.32x = 246,547.56 × 98,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,657.32x = 24,183,860,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,183,860,022.30/178,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,364.51

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