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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,933.72, 246,931.60 and 98,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,933.72, 246,931.60 and 98,364.64 is: 135,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,933.72 : 246,931.60 = 98,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,933.72/246,931.60 = 98,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,933.72x = 246,931.60 × 98,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,933.72x = 24,289,337,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,289,337,938.62/178,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,744.89

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