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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,910.39, 246,896.89 and 98,346.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,910.39, 246,896.89 and 98,346.17 is: 135,718.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,910.39 : 246,896.89 = 98,346.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,910.39/246,896.89 = 98,346.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,910.39x = 246,896.89 × 98,346.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,910.39x = 24,281,363,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,363,887.79/178,910.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,718.02

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