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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,670.53, 246,568.41 and 98,101.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,670.53, 246,568.41 and 98,101.45 is: 135,381.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,670.53 : 246,568.41 = 98,101.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,670.53/246,568.41 = 98,101.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,670.53x = 246,568.41 × 98,101.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,670.53x = 24,188,718,545.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,718,545.19/178,670.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,381.69

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