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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,934.90, 246,930.45 and 98,362.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,934.90, 246,930.45 and 98,362.93 is: 135,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,934.90 : 246,930.45 = 98,362.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,934.90/246,930.45 = 98,362.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,934.90x = 246,930.45 × 98,362.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,934.90x = 24,288,802,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,288,802,568.22/178,934.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,741.00

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