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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,922.57, 246,910.38 and 98,348.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,922.57, 246,910.38 and 98,348.37 is: 135,719.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,922.57 : 246,910.38 = 98,348.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,922.57/246,910.38 = 98,348.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,922.57x = 246,910.38 × 98,348.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,922.57x = 24,283,232,114.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283,232,114.36/178,922.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,719.23

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