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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,697.16, 246,605.40 and 98,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,697.16, 246,605.40 and 98,132.88 is: 135,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,697.16 : 246,605.40 = 98,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,697.16/246,605.40 = 98,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,697.16x = 246,605.40 × 98,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,697.16x = 24,200,098,125.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,200,098,125.55/178,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,425.20

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