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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,900.30, 246,883.95 and 98,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,900.30, 246,883.95 and 98,329.70 is: 135,695.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,900.30 : 246,883.95 = 98,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,900.30/246,883.95 = 98,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,900.30x = 246,883.95 × 98,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,900.30x = 24,276,024,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276,024,738.32/178,900.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,695.83

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