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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,928.53, 246,908.87 and 98,361.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,928.53, 246,908.87 and 98,361.34 is: 135,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,928.53 : 246,908.87 = 98,361.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,928.53/246,908.87 = 98,361.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,928.53x = 246,908.87 × 98,361.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,928.53x = 24,286,286,819.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,286,286,819.28/178,928.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,731.77

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