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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,692.30, 246,584.16 and 98,119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,692.30, 246,584.16 and 98,119.26 is: 135,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,692.30 : 246,584.16 = 98,119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,692.30/246,584.16 = 98,119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,692.30x = 246,584.16 × 98,119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,692.30x = 24,194,655,306.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,194,655,306.92/178,692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,398.42

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