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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,665.72, 246,562.68 and 98,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,665.72, 246,562.68 and 98,094.60 is: 135,372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,665.72 : 246,562.68 = 98,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,665.72/246,562.68 = 98,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,665.72x = 246,562.68 × 98,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,665.72x = 24,186,467,469.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,186,467,469.53/178,665.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,372.74

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