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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,667.52, 246,564.26 and 98,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,667.52, 246,564.26 and 98,098.44 is: 135,377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,667.52 : 246,564.26 = 98,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,667.52/246,564.26 = 98,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,667.52x = 246,564.26 × 98,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,667.52x = 24,187,569,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187,569,265.75/178,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,377.54

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