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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,914.56, 246,906.63 and 98,344.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,914.56, 246,906.63 and 98,344.13 is: 135,717.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,914.56 : 246,906.63 = 98,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,914.56/246,906.63 = 98,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,914.56x = 246,906.63 × 98,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,914.56x = 24,281,816,484.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,816,484.05/178,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,717.39

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