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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,666.71, 246,560.54 and 98,099.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,666.71, 246,560.54 and 98,099.45 is: 135,377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,666.71 : 246,560.54 = 98,099.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,666.71/246,560.54 = 98,099.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,666.71x = 246,560.54 × 98,099.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,666.71x = 24,187,454,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187,454,227.35/178,666.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,377.51

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