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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,916.24, 246,899.40 and 98,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,916.24, 246,899.40 and 98,343.92 is: 135,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,916.24 : 246,899.40 = 98,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,916.24/246,899.40 = 98,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,916.24x = 246,899.40 × 98,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,916.24x = 24,281,054,841.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,054,841.65/178,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,711.86

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