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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,903.76, 246,887.26 and 98,330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,903.76, 246,887.26 and 98,330.63 is: 135,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,903.76 : 246,887.26 = 98,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,903.76/246,887.26 = 98,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,903.76x = 246,887.26 × 98,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,903.76x = 24,276,578,334.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276,578,334.51/178,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,696.30

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