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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,667.60, 246,567.88 and 98,094.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,667.60, 246,567.88 and 98,094.42 is: 135,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,667.60 : 246,567.88 = 98,094.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,667.60/246,567.88 = 98,094.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,667.60x = 246,567.88 × 98,094.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,667.60x = 24,186,933,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,186,933,179.23/178,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,373.92

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