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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,949.06, 246,954.42 and 98,378.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,949.06, 246,954.42 and 98,378.61 is: 135,765.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,949.06 : 246,954.42 = 98,378.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,949.06/246,954.42 = 98,378.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,949.06x = 246,954.42 × 98,378.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,949.06x = 24,295,032,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,032,944.40/178,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,765.08

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