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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,666.72, 246,564.06 and 98,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,666.72, 246,564.06 and 98,095.60 is: 135,374.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,666.72 : 246,564.06 = 98,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,666.72/246,564.06 = 98,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,666.72x = 246,564.06 × 98,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,666.72x = 24,186,849,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,186,849,404.14/178,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,374.12

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