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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,708.19, 246,619.01 and 98,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,708.19, 246,619.01 and 98,137.40 is: 135,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,708.19 : 246,619.01 = 98,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,708.19/246,619.01 = 98,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,708.19x = 246,619.01 × 98,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,708.19x = 24,202,546,708.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,202,546,708.19/178,708.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,430.54

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