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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,669.56, 246,564.40 and 98,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,669.56, 246,564.40 and 98,102.24 is: 135,381.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,669.56 : 246,564.40 = 98,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,669.56/246,564.40 = 98,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,669.56x = 246,564.40 × 98,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,669.56x = 24,188,519,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,519,944.26/178,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,381.31

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