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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,933.21, 246,928.63 and 98,365.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,933.21, 246,928.63 and 98,365.93 is: 135,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,933.21 : 246,928.63 = 98,365.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,933.21/246,928.63 = 98,365.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,933.21x = 246,928.63 × 98,365.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,933.21x = 24,289,363,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,289,363,324.11/178,933.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,745.42

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