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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,960.37, 246,965.90 and 98,389.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,960.37, 246,965.90 and 98,389.26 is: 135,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,960.37 : 246,965.90 = 98,389.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,960.37/246,965.90 = 98,389.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,960.37x = 246,965.90 × 98,389.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,960.37x = 24,298,791,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,298,791,654.29/178,960.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,777.50

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