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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,706.31, 246,616.83 and 98,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,706.31, 246,616.83 and 98,132.16 is: 135,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,706.31 : 246,616.83 = 98,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,706.31/246,616.83 = 98,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,706.31x = 246,616.83 × 98,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,706.31x = 24,201,042,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,201,042,220.25/178,706.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,423.55

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