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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,935.64, 246,931.48 and 98,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,935.64, 246,931.48 and 98,363.68 is: 135,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,935.64 : 246,931.48 = 98,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,935.64/246,931.48 = 98,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,935.64x = 246,931.48 × 98,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,935.64x = 24,289,089,080.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,289,089,080.65/178,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,742.04

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