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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,892.85, 246,876.66 and 98,322.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,892.85, 246,876.66 and 98,322.42 is: 135,687.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,892.85 : 246,876.66 = 98,322.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,892.85/246,876.66 = 98,322.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,892.85x = 246,876.66 × 98,322.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,892.85x = 24,273,510,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,273,510,652.72/178,892.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,687.43

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