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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,933.81, 246,922.39 and 98,360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,933.81, 246,922.39 and 98,360.75 is: 135,734.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,933.81 : 246,922.39 = 98,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,933.81/246,922.39 = 98,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,933.81x = 246,922.39 × 98,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,933.81x = 24,287,471,843.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,287,471,843.60/178,933.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,734.39

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