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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,372.16, 246,164.64 and 98,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,372.16, 246,164.64 and 98,884.16 is: 136,466.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,372.16 : 246,164.64 = 98,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,372.16/246,164.64 = 98,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,372.16x = 246,164.64 × 98,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,372.16x = 24,341,783,648.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,341,783,648.10/178,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,466.27

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