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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,922.34, 246,911.37 and 98,349.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,922.34, 246,911.37 and 98,349.01 is: 135,720.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,922.34 : 246,911.37 = 98,349.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,922.34/246,911.37 = 98,349.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,922.34x = 246,911.37 × 98,349.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,922.34x = 24,283,488,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283,488,548.77/178,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,720.83

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