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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,886.57, 246,869.39 and 98,316.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,886.57, 246,869.39 and 98,316.95 is: 135,680.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,886.57 : 246,869.39 = 98,316.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,886.57/246,869.39 = 98,316.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,886.57x = 246,869.39 × 98,316.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,886.57x = 24,271,444,981.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,271,444,981.58/178,886.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,680.64

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