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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,917.24, 246,912.22 and 98,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,917.24, 246,912.22 and 98,350.86 is: 135,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,917.24 : 246,912.22 = 98,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,917.24/246,912.22 = 98,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,917.24x = 246,912.22 × 98,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,917.24x = 24,284,029,181.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,284,029,181.51/178,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,727.72

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