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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,666.36, 246,560.07 and 98,099.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,666.36, 246,560.07 and 98,099.11 is: 135,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,666.36 : 246,560.07 = 98,099.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,666.36/246,560.07 = 98,099.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,666.36x = 246,560.07 × 98,099.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,666.36x = 24,187,322,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187,322,165.90/178,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,377.03

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