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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,677.78, 246,578.40 and 98,108.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,677.78, 246,578.40 and 98,108.70 is: 135,391.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,677.78 : 246,578.40 = 98,108.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,677.78/246,578.40 = 98,108.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,677.78x = 246,578.40 × 98,108.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,677.78x = 24,191,486,272.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,191,486,272.08/178,677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,391.69

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