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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,937.28, 246,933.36 and 98,370

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,937.28, 246,933.36 and 98,370 is: 135,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,937.28 : 246,933.36 = 98,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,937.28/246,933.36 = 98,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,937.28x = 246,933.36 × 98,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,937.28x = 24,290,834,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,834,623.20/178,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,750.55

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