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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,692.41, 246,598.41 and 98,127.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,692.41, 246,598.41 and 98,127.38 is: 135,417.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,692.41 : 246,598.41 = 98,127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,692.41/246,598.41 = 98,127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,692.41x = 246,598.41 × 98,127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,692.41x = 24,198,054,652.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,198,054,652.47/178,692.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,417.37

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