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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,948.44, 246,955.32 and 98,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,948.44, 246,955.32 and 98,383.50 is: 135,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,948.44 : 246,955.32 = 98,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,948.44/246,955.32 = 98,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,948.44x = 246,955.32 × 98,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,948.44x = 24,296,328,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,296,328,725.22/178,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,772.79

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