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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,952.09, 246,944.39 and 98,364.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,952.09, 246,944.39 and 98,364.11 is: 135,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,952.09 : 246,944.39 = 98,364.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,952.09/246,944.39 = 98,364.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,952.09x = 246,944.39 × 98,364.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,952.09x = 24,290,463,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,463,415.30/178,952.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,737.25

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