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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,789.06, 246,733.05 and 98,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,789.06, 246,733.05 and 98,221.60 is: 135,548.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,789.06 : 246,733.05 = 98,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,789.06/246,733.05 = 98,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,789.06x = 246,733.05 × 98,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,789.06x = 24,234,514,943.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,234,514,943.88/178,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,548.09

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