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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,949.78, 246,955.41 and 98,379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,949.78, 246,955.41 and 98,379.34 is: 135,766.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,949.78 : 246,955.41 = 98,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,949.78/246,955.41 = 98,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,949.78x = 246,955.41 × 98,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,949.78x = 24,295,310,245.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,310,245.23/178,949.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,766.08

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