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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,672.04, 246,567.90 and 98,104.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,672.04, 246,567.90 and 98,104.79 is: 135,384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,672.04 : 246,567.90 = 98,104.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,672.04/246,567.90 = 98,104.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,672.04x = 246,567.90 × 98,104.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,672.04x = 24,189,490,817.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,189,490,817.40/178,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,384.87

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