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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,670.27, 246,565.44 and 98,103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,670.27, 246,565.44 and 98,103.02 is: 135,382.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,670.27 : 246,565.44 = 98,103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,670.27/246,565.44 = 98,103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,670.27x = 246,565.44 × 98,103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,670.27x = 24,188,813,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,813,058.80/178,670.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,382.42

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