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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,865.67, 246,829.65 and 98,293.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,865.67, 246,829.65 and 98,293.17 is: 135,641.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,865.67 : 246,829.65 = 98,293.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,865.67/246,829.65 = 98,293.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,865.67x = 246,829.65 × 98,293.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,865.67x = 24,261,668,748.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,261,668,748.49/178,865.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,641.84

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