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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,879.05, 246,841.13 and 98,304.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,879.05, 246,841.13 and 98,304.84 is: 135,654.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,879.05 : 246,841.13 = 98,304.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,879.05/246,841.13 = 98,304.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,879.05x = 246,841.13 × 98,304.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,879.05x = 24,265,678,035.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,265,678,035.83/178,879.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,654.11

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