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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,679.49, 246,575.98 and 98,106.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,679.49, 246,575.98 and 98,106.31 is: 135,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,679.49 : 246,575.98 = 98,106.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,679.49/246,575.98 = 98,106.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,679.49x = 246,575.98 × 98,106.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,679.49x = 24,190,659,532.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190,659,532.43/178,679.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,385.77

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