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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,690.06, 246,581.08 and 98,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,690.06, 246,581.08 and 98,117.20 is: 135,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,690.06 : 246,581.08 = 98,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,690.06/246,581.08 = 98,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,690.06x = 246,581.08 × 98,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,690.06x = 24,193,845,142.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,193,845,142.58/178,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,395.58

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