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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,669.61, 246,564.54 and 98,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,669.61, 246,564.54 and 98,102.36 is: 135,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,669.61 : 246,564.54 = 98,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,669.61/246,564.54 = 98,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,669.61x = 246,564.54 × 98,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,669.61x = 24,188,562,033.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,562,033.49/178,669.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,381.52

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