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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,906.32, 246,878.28 and 98,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,906.32, 246,878.28 and 98,331.84 is: 135,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,906.32 : 246,878.28 = 98,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,906.32/246,878.28 = 98,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,906.32x = 246,878.28 × 98,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,906.32x = 24,275,995,528.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,275,995,528.44/178,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,691.10

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