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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,935.17, 246,933.61 and 98,366.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,935.17, 246,933.61 and 98,366.09 is: 135,746.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,935.17 : 246,933.61 = 98,366.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,935.17/246,933.61 = 98,366.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,935.17x = 246,933.61 × 98,366.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,935.17x = 24,289,892,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,289,892,224.70/178,935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,746.89

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