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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,931.70, 246,926.00 and 98,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,931.70, 246,926.00 and 98,359.72 is: 135,736.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,931.70 : 246,926.00 = 98,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,931.70/246,926.00 = 98,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,931.70x = 246,926.00 × 98,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,931.70x = 24,287,571,849.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,287,571,849.30/178,931.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,736.55

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