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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,845.69, 246,806.98 and 98,278.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,845.69, 246,806.98 and 98,278.41 is: 135,624.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,845.69 : 246,806.98 = 98,278.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,845.69/246,806.98 = 98,278.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,845.69x = 246,806.98 × 98,278.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,845.69x = 24,255,795,845.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,255,795,845.87/178,845.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,624.16

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