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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,659.66, 246,554.46 and 98,092.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,659.66, 246,554.46 and 98,092.92 is: 135,370.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,659.66 : 246,554.46 = 98,092.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,659.66/246,554.46 = 98,092.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,659.66x = 246,554.46 × 98,092.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,659.66x = 24,185,246,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,246,920.42/178,659.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,370.50

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