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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,933.90, 246,929.07 and 98,361.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,933.90, 246,929.07 and 98,361.93 is: 135,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,933.90 : 246,929.07 = 98,361.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,933.90/246,929.07 = 98,361.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,933.90x = 246,929.07 × 98,361.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,933.90x = 24,288,419,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,288,419,406.50/178,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,739.62

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