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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,939.94, 246,937.51 and 98,367.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,939.94, 246,937.51 and 98,367.67 is: 135,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,939.94 : 246,937.51 = 98,367.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,939.94/246,937.51 = 98,367.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,939.94x = 246,937.51 × 98,367.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,939.94x = 24,290,666,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,666,536.91/178,939.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,747.60

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