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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,914.24, 246,896.64 and 98,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,914.24, 246,896.64 and 98,341.92 is: 135,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,914.24 : 246,896.64 = 98,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,914.24/246,896.64 = 98,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,914.24x = 246,896.64 × 98,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,914.24x = 24,280,289,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,280,289,619.15/178,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,709.10

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