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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,910.82, 246,884.49 and 98,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,910.82, 246,884.49 and 98,336.34 is: 135,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,910.82 : 246,884.49 = 98,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,910.82/246,884.49 = 98,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,910.82x = 246,884.49 × 98,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,910.82x = 24,277,717,149.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,277,717,149.37/178,910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,697.31

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