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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,881.12, 246,845.04 and 98,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,881.12, 246,845.04 and 98,292.96 is: 135,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,881.12 : 246,845.04 = 98,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,881.12/246,845.04 = 98,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,881.12x = 246,845.04 × 98,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,881.12x = 24,263,129,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,263,129,642.92/178,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,638.29

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