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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,938.22, 246,935.54 and 98,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,938.22, 246,935.54 and 98,370.92 is: 135,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,938.22 : 246,935.54 = 98,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,938.22/246,935.54 = 98,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,938.22x = 246,935.54 × 98,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,938.22x = 24,291,276,250.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,291,276,250.50/178,938.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,752.31

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