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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,680.12, 246,583.26 and 98,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,680.12, 246,583.26 and 98,112.84 is: 135,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,680.12 : 246,583.26 = 98,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,680.12/246,583.26 = 98,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,680.12x = 246,583.26 × 98,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,680.12x = 24,192,983,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,192,983,935.06/178,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,398.30

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