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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,670.36, 246,565.58 and 98,103.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,670.36, 246,565.58 and 98,103.11 is: 135,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,670.36 : 246,565.58 = 98,103.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,670.36/246,565.58 = 98,103.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,670.36x = 246,565.58 × 98,103.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,670.36x = 24,188,848,493.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,848,493.61/178,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,382.55

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