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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,686.77, 246,576.60 and 98,113.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,686.77, 246,576.60 and 98,113.91 is: 135,391.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,686.77 : 246,576.60 = 98,113.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,686.77/246,576.60 = 98,113.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,686.77x = 246,576.60 × 98,113.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,686.77x = 24,192,593,107.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,192,593,107.62/178,686.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,391.07

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