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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,888.07, 246,871.46 and 98,318.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,888.07, 246,871.46 and 98,318.45 is: 135,682.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,888.07 : 246,871.46 = 98,318.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,888.07/246,871.46 = 98,318.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,888.07x = 246,871.46 × 98,318.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,888.07x = 24,272,019,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,272,019,296.44/178,888.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,682.72

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