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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,882.06, 246,852.08 and 98,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,882.06, 246,852.08 and 98,309.46 is: 135,664.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,882.06 : 246,852.08 = 98,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,882.06/246,852.08 = 98,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,882.06x = 246,852.08 × 98,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,882.06x = 24,267,894,684.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,267,894,684.68/178,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,664.22

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