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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,934.71, 246,930.70 and 98,367.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,934.71, 246,930.70 and 98,367.43 is: 135,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,934.71 : 246,930.70 = 98,367.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,934.71/246,930.70 = 98,367.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,934.71x = 246,930.70 × 98,367.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,934.71x = 24,289,937,112.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,289,937,112.45/178,934.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,747.49

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