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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,668.55, 246,563.02 and 98,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,668.55, 246,563.02 and 98,101.24 is: 135,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,668.55 : 246,563.02 = 98,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,668.55/246,563.02 = 98,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,668.55x = 246,563.02 × 98,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,668.55x = 24,188,138,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,138,000.14/178,668.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,379.94

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