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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,667.71, 246,561.94 and 98,100.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,667.71, 246,561.94 and 98,100.45 is: 135,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,667.71 : 246,561.94 = 98,100.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,667.71/246,561.94 = 98,100.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,667.71x = 246,561.94 × 98,100.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,667.71x = 24,187,837,266.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187,837,266.87/178,667.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,378.90

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