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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,694.00, 246,595.89 and 98,120.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,694.00, 246,595.89 and 98,120.77 is: 135,405.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,694.00 : 246,595.89 = 98,120.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,694.00/246,595.89 = 98,120.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,694.00x = 246,595.89 × 98,120.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,694.00x = 24,196,178,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,196,178,357.10/178,694.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,405.66

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