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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,319.04, 246,036.96 and 98,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,319.04, 246,036.96 and 98,831.04 is: 136,362.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,319.04 : 246,036.96 = 98,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,319.04/246,036.96 = 98,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,319.04x = 246,036.96 × 98,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,319.04x = 24,316,088,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,088,635.24/178,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,362.83

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