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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,948.81, 246,954.07 and 98,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,948.81, 246,954.07 and 98,378.36 is: 135,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,948.81 : 246,954.07 = 98,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,948.81/246,954.07 = 98,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,948.81x = 246,954.07 × 98,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,948.81x = 24,294,937,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,294,937,265.26/178,948.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,764.73

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