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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,914.72, 246,902.94 and 98,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,914.72, 246,902.94 and 98,349.24 is: 135,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,914.72 : 246,902.94 = 98,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,914.72/246,902.94 = 98,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,914.72x = 246,902.94 × 98,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,914.72x = 24,282,716,502.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,282,716,502.77/178,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,722.30

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