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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,946.50, 246,950.89 and 98,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,946.50, 246,950.89 and 98,376.06 is: 135,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,946.50 : 246,950.89 = 98,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,946.50/246,950.89 = 98,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,946.50x = 246,950.89 × 98,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,946.50x = 24,294,055,571.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,294,055,571.69/178,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,761.56

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