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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,779.18, 246,716.82 and 98,208.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,779.18, 246,716.82 and 98,208.30 is: 135,528.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,779.18 : 246,716.82 = 98,208.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,779.18/246,716.82 = 98,208.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,779.18x = 246,716.82 × 98,208.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,779.18x = 24,229,639,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,229,639,473.61/178,779.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,528.31

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