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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,676.30, 246,573.77 and 98,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,676.30, 246,573.77 and 98,109.04 is: 135,390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,676.30 : 246,573.77 = 98,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,676.30/246,573.77 = 98,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,676.30x = 246,573.77 × 98,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,676.30x = 24,191,115,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,191,115,863.88/178,676.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,390.74

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