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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,892.08, 246,876.98 and 98,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,892.08, 246,876.98 and 98,322.46 is: 135,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,892.08 : 246,876.98 = 98,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,892.08/246,876.98 = 98,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,892.08x = 246,876.98 × 98,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,892.08x = 24,273,551,990.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,273,551,990.97/178,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,688.24

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