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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,894.58, 246,877.07 and 98,329.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,894.58, 246,877.07 and 98,329.55 is: 135,696.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,894.58 : 246,877.07 = 98,329.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,894.58/246,877.07 = 98,329.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,894.58x = 246,877.07 × 98,329.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,894.58x = 24,275,309,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,275,309,472.39/178,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,696.17

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