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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,947.87, 246,937.65 and 98,375.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,947.87, 246,937.65 and 98,375.38 is: 135,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,947.87 : 246,937.65 = 98,375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,947.87/246,937.65 = 98,375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,947.87x = 246,937.65 × 98,375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,947.87x = 24,292,584,168.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,292,584,168.81/178,947.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,752.30

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