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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,707.42, 246,606.57 and 98,145.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,707.42, 246,606.57 and 98,145.54 is: 135,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,707.42 : 246,606.57 = 98,145.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,707.42/246,606.57 = 98,145.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,707.42x = 246,606.57 × 98,145.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,707.42x = 24,203,334,980.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,203,334,980.20/178,707.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,435.53

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