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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,933.48, 246,923.10 and 98,349.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,933.48, 246,923.10 and 98,349.93 is: 135,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,933.48 : 246,923.10 = 98,349.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,933.48/246,923.10 = 98,349.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,933.48x = 246,923.10 × 98,349.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,933.48x = 24,284,869,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,284,869,600.38/178,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,720.10

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