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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,672.89, 246,571.67 and 98,103.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,672.89, 246,571.67 and 98,103.81 is: 135,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,672.89 : 246,571.67 = 98,103.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,672.89/246,571.67 = 98,103.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,672.89x = 246,571.67 × 98,103.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,672.89x = 24,189,620,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,189,620,510.32/178,672.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,384.95

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