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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,939.53, 246,936.47 and 98,372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,939.53, 246,936.47 and 98,372.25 is: 135,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,939.53 : 246,936.47 = 98,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,939.53/246,936.47 = 98,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,939.53x = 246,936.47 × 98,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,939.53x = 24,291,695,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,291,695,669.10/178,939.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,753.66

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