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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,689.06, 246,579.71 and 98,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,689.06, 246,579.71 and 98,116.20 is: 135,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,689.06 : 246,579.71 = 98,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,689.06/246,579.71 = 98,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,689.06x = 246,579.71 × 98,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,689.06x = 24,193,463,651.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,193,463,651.72/178,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,394.21

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