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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,876.02, 246,853.19 and 98,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,876.02, 246,853.19 and 98,311.20 is: 135,671.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,876.02 : 246,853.19 = 98,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,876.02/246,853.19 = 98,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,876.02x = 246,853.19 × 98,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,876.02x = 24,268,433,332.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,433,332.73/178,876.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,671.81

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