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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,673.04, 246,572.04 and 98,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,673.04, 246,572.04 and 98,108.16 is: 135,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,673.04 : 246,572.04 = 98,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,673.04/246,572.04 = 98,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,673.04x = 246,572.04 × 98,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,673.04x = 24,190,729,151.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190,729,151.85/178,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,391.04

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