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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,900.38, 246,882.60 and 98,327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,900.38, 246,882.60 and 98,327.25 is: 135,691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,900.38 : 246,882.60 = 98,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,900.38/246,882.60 = 98,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,900.38x = 246,882.60 × 98,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,900.38x = 24,275,287,130.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,275,287,130.85/178,900.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,691.65

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