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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,888.35, 246,868.00 and 98,316.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,888.35, 246,868.00 and 98,316.01 is: 135,677.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,888.35 : 246,868.00 = 98,316.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,888.35/246,868.00 = 98,316.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,888.35x = 246,868.00 × 98,316.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,888.35x = 24,271,075,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,271,075,893.72/178,888.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,677.23

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