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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,908.57, 246,881.39 and 98,334.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,908.57, 246,881.39 and 98,334.09 is: 135,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,908.57 : 246,881.39 = 98,334.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,908.57/246,881.39 = 98,334.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,908.57x = 246,881.39 × 98,334.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,908.57x = 24,276,856,331.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276,856,331.91/178,908.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,694.21

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