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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,683.50, 246,581.48 and 98,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,683.50, 246,581.48 and 98,110.32 is: 135,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,683.50 : 246,581.48 = 98,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,683.50/246,581.48 = 98,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,683.50x = 246,581.48 × 98,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,683.50x = 24,192,187,908.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,192,187,908.87/178,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,391.28

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