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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,691.06, 246,582.46 and 98,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,691.06, 246,582.46 and 98,118.20 is: 135,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,691.06 : 246,582.46 = 98,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,691.06/246,582.46 = 98,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,691.06x = 246,582.46 × 98,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,691.06x = 24,194,227,126.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,194,227,126.77/178,691.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,396.96

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