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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,931.84, 246,929.01 and 98,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,931.84, 246,929.01 and 98,362.76 is: 135,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,931.84 : 246,929.01 = 98,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,931.84/246,929.01 = 98,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,931.84x = 246,929.01 × 98,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,931.84x = 24,288,618,947.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,288,618,947.67/178,931.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,742.30

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