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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,880.05, 246,849.33 and 98,307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,880.05, 246,849.33 and 98,307.46 is: 135,661.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,880.05 : 246,849.33 = 98,307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,880.05/246,849.33 = 98,307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,880.05x = 246,849.33 × 98,307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,880.05x = 24,267,130,635.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,267,130,635.00/178,880.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,661.47

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