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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,936.22, 246,932.78 and 98,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,936.22, 246,932.78 and 98,368.92 is: 135,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,936.22 : 246,932.78 = 98,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,936.22/246,932.78 = 98,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,936.22x = 246,932.78 × 98,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,936.22x = 24,290,510,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,510,389.35/178,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,749.55

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