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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,664.28, 246,559.77 and 98,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,664.28, 246,559.77 and 98,095.20 is: 135,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,664.28 : 246,559.77 = 98,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,664.28/246,559.77 = 98,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,664.28x = 246,559.77 × 98,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,664.28x = 24,186,329,950.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,186,329,950.10/178,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,373.06

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