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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,895.46, 246,876.27 and 98,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,895.46, 246,876.27 and 98,331.24 is: 135,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,895.46 : 246,876.27 = 98,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,895.46/246,876.27 = 98,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,895.46x = 246,876.27 × 98,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,895.46x = 24,275,651,050.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,275,651,050.20/178,895.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,697.41

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