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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,666.04, 246,559.62 and 98,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,666.04, 246,559.62 and 98,098.78 is: 135,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,666.04 : 246,559.62 = 98,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,666.04/246,559.62 = 98,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,666.04x = 246,559.62 × 98,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,666.04x = 24,187,196,934.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187,196,934.99/178,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,376.58

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