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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,950.08, 246,955.82 and 98,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,950.08, 246,955.82 and 98,379.64 is: 135,766.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,950.08 : 246,955.82 = 98,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,950.08/246,955.82 = 98,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,950.08x = 246,955.82 × 98,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,950.08x = 24,295,423,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,423,648.56/178,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,766.48

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