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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,930.06, 246,926.55 and 98,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,930.06, 246,926.55 and 98,360.98 is: 135,739.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,930.06 : 246,926.55 = 98,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,930.06/246,926.55 = 98,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,930.06x = 246,926.55 × 98,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,930.06x = 24,287,937,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,287,937,446.02/178,930.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,739.84

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