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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,879.07, 246,859.61 and 98,312.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,879.07, 246,859.61 and 98,312.73 is: 135,675.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,879.07 : 246,859.61 = 98,312.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,879.07/246,859.61 = 98,312.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,879.07x = 246,859.61 × 98,312.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,879.07x = 24,269,442,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,269,442,185.84/178,879.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,675.14

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