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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,908.95, 246,900.84 and 98,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,908.95, 246,900.84 and 98,342.60 is: 135,716.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,908.95 : 246,900.84 = 98,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,908.95/246,900.84 = 98,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,908.95x = 246,900.84 × 98,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,908.95x = 24,280,870,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,280,870,547.78/178,908.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,716.36

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