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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,945.04, 246,947.20 and 98,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,945.04, 246,947.20 and 98,375.92 is: 135,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,945.04 : 246,947.20 = 98,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,945.04/246,947.20 = 98,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,945.04x = 246,947.20 × 98,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,945.04x = 24,293,657,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,293,657,991.42/178,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,760.44

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