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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,667.04, 246,563.76 and 98,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,667.04, 246,563.76 and 98,102.16 is: 135,382.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,667.04 : 246,563.76 = 98,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,667.04/246,563.76 = 98,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,667.04x = 246,563.76 × 98,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,667.04x = 24,188,437,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,437,433.72/178,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,382.76

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