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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,672.04, 246,570.66 and 98,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,672.04, 246,570.66 and 98,107.16 is: 135,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,672.04 : 246,570.66 = 98,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,672.04/246,570.66 = 98,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,672.04x = 246,570.66 × 98,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,672.04x = 24,190,347,191.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190,347,191.93/178,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,389.66

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