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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,924.04, 246,912.41 and 98,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,924.04, 246,912.41 and 98,349.84 is: 135,721.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,924.04 : 246,912.41 = 98,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,924.04/246,912.41 = 98,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,924.04x = 246,912.41 × 98,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,924.04x = 24,283,796,017.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283,796,017.51/178,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,721.26

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