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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,881.31, 246,853.37 and 98,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,881.31, 246,853.37 and 98,307.12 is: 135,662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,881.31 : 246,853.37 = 98,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,881.31/246,853.37 = 98,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,881.31x = 246,853.37 × 98,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,881.31x = 24,267,443,649.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,267,443,649.91/178,881.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,662.26

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