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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,935.59, 246,931.92 and 98,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,935.59, 246,931.92 and 98,368.30 is: 135,748.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,935.59 : 246,931.92 = 98,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,935.59/246,931.92 = 98,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,935.59x = 246,931.92 × 98,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,935.59x = 24,290,271,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,271,459.63/178,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,748.69

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