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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,915.42, 246,898.20 and 98,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,915.42, 246,898.20 and 98,342.92 is: 135,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,915.42 : 246,898.20 = 98,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,915.42/246,898.20 = 98,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,915.42x = 246,898.20 × 98,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,915.42x = 24,280,689,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,280,689,930.74/178,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,710.44

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