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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,917.24, 246,900.78 and 98,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,917.24, 246,900.78 and 98,344.92 is: 135,713.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,917.24 : 246,900.78 = 98,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,917.24/246,900.78 = 98,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,917.24x = 246,900.78 × 98,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,917.24x = 24,281,437,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,437,457.04/178,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,713.24

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