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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,905.39, 246,889.97 and 98,341.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,905.39, 246,889.97 and 98,341.17 is: 135,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,905.39 : 246,889.97 = 98,341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,905.39/246,889.97 = 98,341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,905.39x = 246,889.97 × 98,341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,905.39x = 24,279,447,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,279,447,276.62/178,905.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,711.10

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