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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,694.50, 246,596.59 and 98,121.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,694.50, 246,596.59 and 98,121.27 is: 135,406.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,694.50 : 246,596.59 = 98,121.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,694.50/246,596.59 = 98,121.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,694.50x = 246,596.59 × 98,121.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,694.50x = 24,196,370,097.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,196,370,097.86/178,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,406.35

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