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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,921.16, 246,908.43 and 98,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,921.16, 246,908.43 and 98,346.96 is: 135,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,921.16 : 246,908.43 = 98,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,921.16/246,908.43 = 98,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,921.16x = 246,908.43 × 98,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,921.16x = 24,282,692,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,282,692,740.57/178,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,717.28

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