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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,922.44, 246,910.20 and 98,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,922.44, 246,910.20 and 98,348.24 is: 135,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,922.44 : 246,910.20 = 98,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,922.44/246,910.20 = 98,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,922.44x = 246,910.20 × 98,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,922.44x = 24,283,183,608.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283,183,608.05/178,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,719.05

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