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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,844.88, 246,800.96 and 98,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,844.88, 246,800.96 and 98,272.38 is: 135,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,844.88 : 246,800.96 = 98,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,844.88/246,800.96 = 98,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,844.88x = 246,800.96 × 98,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,844.88x = 24,253,717,725.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,253,717,725.48/178,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,613.15

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