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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,934.72, 246,930.71 and 98,367.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,934.72, 246,930.71 and 98,367.42 is: 135,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,934.72 : 246,930.71 = 98,367.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,934.72/246,930.71 = 98,367.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,934.72x = 246,930.71 × 98,367.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,934.72x = 24,289,936,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,289,936,369.63/178,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,747.48

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