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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,909.50, 246,900.72 and 98,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,909.50, 246,900.72 and 98,343.24 is: 135,716.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,909.50 : 246,900.72 = 98,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,909.50/246,900.72 = 98,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,909.50x = 246,900.72 × 98,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,909.50x = 24,281,016,763.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,016,763.13/178,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,716.75

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