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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,373.16, 246,166.02 and 98,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,373.16, 246,166.02 and 98,885.16 is: 136,467.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,373.16 : 246,166.02 = 98,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,373.16/246,166.02 = 98,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,373.16x = 246,166.02 × 98,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,373.16x = 24,342,166,274.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,342,166,274.26/178,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,467.65

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