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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,884.06, 246,854.84 and 98,311.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,884.06, 246,854.84 and 98,311.46 is: 135,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,884.06 : 246,854.84 = 98,311.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,884.06/246,854.84 = 98,311.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,884.06x = 246,854.84 × 98,311.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,884.06x = 24,268,659,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,659,728.47/178,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,666.98

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