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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,679.04, 246,581.06 and 98,106.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,679.04, 246,581.06 and 98,106.89 is: 135,389.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,679.04 : 246,581.06 = 98,106.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,679.04/246,581.06 = 98,106.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,679.04x = 246,581.06 × 98,106.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,679.04x = 24,191,299,206.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,191,299,206.06/178,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,389.69

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