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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,665.82, 246,559.32 and 98,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,665.82, 246,559.32 and 98,098.56 is: 135,376.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,665.82 : 246,559.32 = 98,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,665.82/246,559.32 = 98,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,665.82x = 246,559.32 × 98,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,665.82x = 24,187,114,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187,114,490.76/178,665.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,376.28

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