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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,658.24, 246,550.96 and 98,093

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,658.24, 246,550.96 and 98,093 is: 135,369.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,658.24 : 246,550.96 = 98,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,658.24/246,550.96 = 98,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,658.24x = 246,550.96 × 98,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,658.24x = 24,184,923,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,184,923,319.28/178,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,369.76

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