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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,900.77, 246,887.78 and 98,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,900.77, 246,887.78 and 98,330.44 is: 135,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,900.77 : 246,887.78 = 98,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,900.77/246,887.78 = 98,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,900.77x = 246,887.78 × 98,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,900.77x = 24,276,584,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276,584,038.02/178,900.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,698.60

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