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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,668.11, 246,562.46 and 98,100.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,668.11, 246,562.46 and 98,100.85 is: 135,379.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,668.11 : 246,562.46 = 98,100.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,668.11/246,562.46 = 98,100.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,668.11x = 246,562.46 × 98,100.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,668.11x = 24,187,986,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187,986,532.94/178,668.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,379.43

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