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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,897.58, 246,881.21 and 98,332.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,897.58, 246,881.21 and 98,332.55 is: 135,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,897.58 : 246,881.21 = 98,332.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,897.58/246,881.21 = 98,332.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,897.58x = 246,881.21 × 98,332.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,897.58x = 24,276,457,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276,457,200.32/178,897.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,700.31

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