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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,937, 246,936.18 and 98,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,937, 246,936.18 and 98,367.92 is: 135,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,937 : 246,936.18 = 98,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,937/246,936.18 = 98,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,937x = 246,936.18 × 98,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,937x = 24,290,598,399.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,598,399.35/178,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,749.44

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