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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,668.04, 246,565.14 and 98,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,668.04, 246,565.14 and 98,103.16 is: 135,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,668.04 : 246,565.14 = 98,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,668.04/246,565.14 = 98,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,668.04x = 246,565.14 × 98,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,668.04x = 24,188,819,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,819,379.84/178,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,384.14

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