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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,936.80, 246,911.58 and 98,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,936.80, 246,911.58 and 98,351.16 is: 135,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,936.80 : 246,911.58 = 98,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,936.80/246,911.58 = 98,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,936.80x = 246,911.58 × 98,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,936.80x = 24,284,040,310.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,284,040,310.43/178,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,712.95

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