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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,950.72, 246,952.80 and 98,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,950.72, 246,952.80 and 98,385.36 is: 135,772.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,950.72 : 246,952.80 = 98,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,950.72/246,952.80 = 98,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,950.72x = 246,952.80 × 98,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,950.72x = 24,296,540,131.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,296,540,131.01/178,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,772.24

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