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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,664.49, 246,545.94 and 98,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,664.49, 246,545.94 and 98,091.56 is: 135,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,664.49 : 246,545.94 = 98,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,664.49/246,545.94 = 98,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,664.49x = 246,545.94 × 98,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,664.49x = 24,184,074,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,184,074,633.54/178,664.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,360.28

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