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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,933.56, 246,933.84 and 98,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,933.56, 246,933.84 and 98,367.24 is: 135,749.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,933.56 : 246,933.84 = 98,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,933.56/246,933.84 = 98,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,933.56x = 246,933.84 × 98,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,933.56x = 24,290,200,303.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,200,303.40/178,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,749.83

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