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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,677.12, 246,579.12 and 98,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,677.12, 246,579.12 and 98,109.84 is: 135,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,677.12 : 246,579.12 = 98,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,677.12/246,579.12 = 98,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,677.12x = 246,579.12 × 98,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,677.12x = 24,191,838,010.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,191,838,010.54/178,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,394.16

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