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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,931.34, 246,928.32 and 98,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,931.34, 246,928.32 and 98,362.26 is: 135,741.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,931.34 : 246,928.32 = 98,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,931.34/246,928.32 = 98,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,931.34x = 246,928.32 × 98,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,931.34x = 24,288,427,613.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,288,427,613.20/178,931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,741.61

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