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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,948.84, 246,954.10 and 98,378.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,948.84, 246,954.10 and 98,378.39 is: 135,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,948.84 : 246,954.10 = 98,378.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,948.84/246,954.10 = 98,378.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,948.84x = 246,954.10 × 98,378.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,948.84x = 24,294,945,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,294,945,035.24/178,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,764.76

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