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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,936.72, 246,933.47 and 98,369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,936.72, 246,933.47 and 98,369.42 is: 135,750.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,936.72 : 246,933.47 = 98,369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,936.72/246,933.47 = 98,369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,936.72x = 246,933.47 × 98,369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,936.72x = 24,290,702,222.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,702,222.49/178,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,750.24

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