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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,867.17, 246,831.72 and 98,294.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,867.17, 246,831.72 and 98,294.67 is: 135,643.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,867.17 : 246,831.72 = 98,294.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,867.17/246,831.72 = 98,294.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,867.17x = 246,831.72 × 98,294.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,867.17x = 24,262,242,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,262,242,462.93/178,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,643.91

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