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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,901.28, 246,888.47 and 98,330.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,901.28, 246,888.47 and 98,330.94 is: 135,699.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,901.28 : 246,888.47 = 98,330.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,901.28/246,888.47 = 98,330.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,901.28x = 246,888.47 × 98,330.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,901.28x = 24,276,774,838.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276,774,838.61/178,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,699.28

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