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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,918.70, 246,904.95 and 98,344.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,918.70, 246,904.95 and 98,344.49 is: 135,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,918.70 : 246,904.95 = 98,344.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,918.70/246,904.95 = 98,344.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,918.70x = 246,904.95 × 98,344.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,918.70x = 24,281,740,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,740,520.49/178,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,713.83

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