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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,908.62, 246,896.44 and 98,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,908.62, 246,896.44 and 98,343.60 is: 135,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,908.62 : 246,896.44 = 98,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,908.62/246,896.44 = 98,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,908.62x = 246,896.44 × 98,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,908.62x = 24,280,684,736.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,280,684,736.78/178,908.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,715.57

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