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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,927.28, 246,919.68 and 98,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,927.28, 246,919.68 and 98,360 is: 135,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,927.28 : 246,919.68 = 98,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,927.28/246,919.68 = 98,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,927.28x = 246,919.68 × 98,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,927.28x = 24,287,019,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,287,019,724.80/178,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,736.82

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