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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,683.92, 246,587.34 and 98,110.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,683.92, 246,587.34 and 98,110.74 is: 135,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,683.92 : 246,587.34 = 98,110.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,683.92/246,587.34 = 98,110.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,683.92x = 246,587.34 × 98,110.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,683.92x = 24,192,867,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,192,867,142.78/178,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,394.76

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