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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,932.74, 246,924.24 and 98,358.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,932.74, 246,924.24 and 98,358.54 is: 135,733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,932.74 : 246,924.24 = 98,358.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,932.74/246,924.24 = 98,358.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,932.74x = 246,924.24 × 98,358.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,932.74x = 24,287,107,737.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,287,107,737.01/178,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,733.17

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