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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,881.05, 246,843.89 and 98,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,881.05, 246,843.89 and 98,306.84 is: 135,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,881.05 : 246,843.89 = 98,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,881.05/246,843.89 = 98,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,881.05x = 246,843.89 × 98,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,881.05x = 24,266,442,799.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,266,442,799.21/178,881.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,656.87

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