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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,889.08, 246,872.83 and 98,319.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,889.08, 246,872.83 and 98,319.46 is: 135,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,889.08 : 246,872.83 = 98,319.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,889.08/246,872.83 = 98,319.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,889.08x = 246,872.83 × 98,319.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,889.08x = 24,272,403,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,272,403,334.27/178,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,684.10

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