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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,661.28, 246,559.50 and 98,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,661.28, 246,559.50 and 98,092.20 is: 135,371.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,661.28 : 246,559.50 = 98,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,661.28/246,559.50 = 98,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,661.28x = 246,559.50 × 98,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,661.28x = 24,185,563,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,563,785.90/178,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,371.04

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