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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,905.48, 246,895.22 and 98,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,905.48, 246,895.22 and 98,339.24 is: 135,711.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,905.48 : 246,895.22 = 98,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,905.48/246,895.22 = 98,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,905.48x = 246,895.22 × 98,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,905.48x = 24,279,488,294.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,279,488,294.43/178,905.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,711.26

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