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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,890.35, 246,873.21 and 98,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,890.35, 246,873.21 and 98,319.92 is: 135,683.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,890.35 : 246,873.21 = 98,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,890.35/246,873.21 = 98,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,890.35x = 246,873.21 × 98,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,890.35x = 24,272,554,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,272,554,257.34/178,890.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,683.98

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