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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,693.30, 246,585.54 and 98,120.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,693.30, 246,585.54 and 98,120.26 is: 135,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,693.30 : 246,585.54 = 98,120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,693.30/246,585.54 = 98,120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,693.30x = 246,585.54 × 98,120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,693.30x = 24,195,037,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,195,037,297.04/178,693.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,399.80

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