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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,932.72, 246,930.22 and 98,363.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,932.72, 246,930.22 and 98,363.64 is: 135,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,932.72 : 246,930.22 = 98,363.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,932.72/246,930.22 = 98,363.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,932.72x = 246,930.22 × 98,363.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,932.72x = 24,288,955,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,288,955,265.20/178,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,743.51

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