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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,889.35, 246,869.38 and 98,317.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,889.35, 246,869.38 and 98,317.01 is: 135,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,889.35 : 246,869.38 = 98,317.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,889.35/246,869.38 = 98,317.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,889.35x = 246,869.38 × 98,317.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,889.35x = 24,271,459,302.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,271,459,302.15/178,889.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,678.62

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