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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,666.78, 246,563.22 and 98,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,666.78, 246,563.22 and 98,097.70 is: 135,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,666.78 : 246,563.22 = 98,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,666.78/246,563.22 = 98,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,666.78x = 246,563.22 × 98,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,666.78x = 24,187,284,786.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187,284,786.59/178,666.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,376.51

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