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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,931.14, 246,925.23 and 98,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,931.14, 246,925.23 and 98,359.16 is: 135,735.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,931.14 : 246,925.23 = 98,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,931.14/246,925.23 = 98,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,931.14x = 246,925.23 × 98,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,931.14x = 24,287,356,602.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,287,356,602.13/178,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,735.77

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