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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,675.12, 246,572.14 and 98,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,675.12, 246,572.14 and 98,107.84 is: 135,389.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,675.12 : 246,572.14 = 98,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,675.12/246,572.14 = 98,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,675.12x = 246,572.14 × 98,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,675.12x = 24,190,660,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190,660,059.58/178,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,389.08

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