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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,922.85, 246,910.76 and 98,348.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,922.85, 246,910.76 and 98,348.65 is: 135,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,922.85 : 246,910.76 = 98,348.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,922.85/246,910.76 = 98,348.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,922.85x = 246,910.76 × 98,348.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,922.85x = 24,283,339,545.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283,339,545.07/178,922.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,719.61

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