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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,676.28, 246,576.33 and 98,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,676.28, 246,576.33 and 98,107.20 is: 135,389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,676.28 : 246,576.33 = 98,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,676.28/246,576.33 = 98,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,676.28x = 246,576.33 × 98,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,676.28x = 24,190,913,322.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190,913,322.58/178,676.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,389.62

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