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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,932.70, 246,920.86 and 98,359.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,932.70, 246,920.86 and 98,359.65 is: 135,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,932.70 : 246,920.86 = 98,359.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,932.70/246,920.86 = 98,359.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,932.70x = 246,920.86 × 98,359.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,932.70x = 24,287,049,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,287,049,766.89/178,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,732.87

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