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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,931.22, 246,928.15 and 98,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,931.22, 246,928.15 and 98,362.14 is: 135,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,931.22 : 246,928.15 = 98,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,931.22/246,928.15 = 98,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,931.22x = 246,928.15 × 98,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,931.22x = 24,288,381,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,288,381,260.24/178,931.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,741.44

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