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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,677.54, 246,578.98 and 98,105.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,677.54, 246,578.98 and 98,105.38 is: 135,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,677.54 : 246,578.98 = 98,105.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,677.54/246,578.98 = 98,105.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,677.54x = 246,578.98 × 98,105.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,677.54x = 24,190,725,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190,725,656.96/178,677.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,387.61

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