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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,948.34, 246,953.41 and 98,377.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,948.34, 246,953.41 and 98,377.89 is: 135,764.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,948.34 : 246,953.41 = 98,377.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,948.34/246,953.41 = 98,377.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,948.34x = 246,953.41 × 98,377.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,948.34x = 24,294,753,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,294,753,677.45/178,948.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,764.07

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