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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,670.04, 246,565.14 and 98,102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,670.04, 246,565.14 and 98,102.78 is: 135,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,670.04 : 246,565.14 = 98,102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,670.04/246,565.14 = 98,102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,670.04x = 246,565.14 × 98,102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,670.04x = 24,188,725,685.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,725,685.09/178,670.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,382.10

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