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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,910.07, 246,883.46 and 98,335.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,910.07, 246,883.46 and 98,335.59 is: 135,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,910.07 : 246,883.46 = 98,335.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,910.07/246,883.46 = 98,335.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,910.07x = 246,883.46 × 98,335.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,910.07x = 24,277,430,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,277,430,208.66/178,910.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,696.28

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