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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,667.54, 246,561.69 and 98,100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,667.54, 246,561.69 and 98,100.29 is: 135,378.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,667.54 : 246,561.69 = 98,100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,667.54/246,561.69 = 98,100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,667.54x = 246,561.69 × 98,100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,667.54x = 24,187,772,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187,772,059.08/178,667.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,378.66

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