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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,932.14, 246,926.61 and 98,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,932.14, 246,926.61 and 98,360.16 is: 135,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,932.14 : 246,926.61 = 98,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,932.14/246,926.61 = 98,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,932.14x = 246,926.61 × 98,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,932.14x = 24,287,740,867.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,287,740,867.86/178,932.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,737.16

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