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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,899.77, 246,886.40 and 98,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,899.77, 246,886.40 and 98,329.44 is: 135,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,899.77 : 246,886.40 = 98,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,899.77/246,886.40 = 98,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,899.77x = 246,886.40 × 98,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,899.77x = 24,276,202,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276,202,074.16/178,899.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,697.22

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