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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,863.76, 246,815.94 and 98,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,863.76, 246,815.94 and 98,290.36 is: 135,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,863.76 : 246,815.94 = 98,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,863.76/246,815.94 = 98,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,863.76x = 246,815.94 × 98,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,863.76x = 24,259,627,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259,627,596.34/178,863.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,631.88

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