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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,936.40, 246,932.51 and 98,364.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,936.40, 246,932.51 and 98,364.44 is: 135,743.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,936.40 : 246,932.51 = 98,364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,936.40/246,932.51 = 98,364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,936.40x = 246,932.51 × 98,364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,936.40x = 24,289,376,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,289,376,337.46/178,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,743.07

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