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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,902.68, 246,886.38 and 98,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,902.68, 246,886.38 and 98,337.24 is: 135,705.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,902.68 : 246,886.38 = 98,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,902.68/246,886.38 = 98,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,902.68x = 246,886.38 × 98,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,902.68x = 24,278,125,202.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,278,125,202.79/178,902.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,705.77

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