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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,962.21, 246,960.90 and 98,388.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,962.21, 246,960.90 and 98,388.27 is: 135,771.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,962.21 : 246,960.90 = 98,388.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,962.21/246,960.90 = 98,388.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,962.21x = 246,960.90 × 98,388.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,962.21x = 24,298,055,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,298,055,708.64/178,962.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,771.99

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