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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,680.67, 246,577.62 and 98,107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,680.67, 246,577.62 and 98,107.49 is: 135,387.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,680.67 : 246,577.62 = 98,107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,680.67/246,577.62 = 98,107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,680.67x = 246,577.62 × 98,107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,680.67x = 24,191,109,664.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,191,109,664.95/178,680.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,387.39

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