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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,676.23, 246,571.49 and 98,103.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,676.23, 246,571.49 and 98,103.05 is: 135,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,676.23 : 246,571.49 = 98,103.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,676.23/246,571.49 = 98,103.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,676.23x = 246,571.49 × 98,103.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,676.23x = 24,189,415,149.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,189,415,149.09/178,676.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,381.27

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