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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,935.65, 246,931.47 and 98,363.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,935.65, 246,931.47 and 98,363.69 is: 135,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,935.65 : 246,931.47 = 98,363.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,935.65/246,931.47 = 98,363.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,935.65x = 246,931.47 × 98,363.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,935.65x = 24,289,089,331.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,289,089,331.67/178,935.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,742.04

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