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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,670.18, 246,565.26 and 98,102.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,670.18, 246,565.26 and 98,102.87 is: 135,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,670.18 : 246,565.26 = 98,102.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,670.18/246,565.26 = 98,102.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,670.18x = 246,565.26 × 98,102.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,670.18x = 24,188,758,415.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,758,415.47/178,670.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,382.18

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