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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,896.08, 246,879.14 and 98,331.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,896.08, 246,879.14 and 98,331.05 is: 135,698.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,896.08 : 246,879.14 = 98,331.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,896.08/246,879.14 = 98,331.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,896.08x = 246,879.14 × 98,331.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,896.08x = 24,275,883,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,275,883,333.25/178,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,698.24

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