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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,657.74, 246,548.10 and 98,090.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,657.74, 246,548.10 and 98,090.45 is: 135,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,657.74 : 246,548.10 = 98,090.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,657.74/246,548.10 = 98,090.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,657.74x = 246,548.10 × 98,090.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,657.74x = 24,184,014,075.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,184,014,075.65/178,657.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,365.05

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