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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,881.08, 246,862.38 and 98,314.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,881.08, 246,862.38 and 98,314.73 is: 135,677.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,881.08 : 246,862.38 = 98,314.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,881.08/246,862.38 = 98,314.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,881.08x = 246,862.38 × 98,314.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,881.08x = 24,270,207,002.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,270,207,002.55/178,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,677.89

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