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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,934.56, 246,935.22 and 98,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,934.56, 246,935.22 and 98,368.24 is: 135,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,934.56 : 246,935.22 = 98,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,934.56/246,935.22 = 98,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,934.56x = 246,935.22 × 98,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,934.56x = 24,290,582,985.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,582,985.41/178,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,751.21

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