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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,962.54, 246,968.46 and 98,391.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,962.54, 246,968.46 and 98,391.43 is: 135,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,962.54 : 246,968.46 = 98,391.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,962.54/246,968.46 = 98,391.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,962.54x = 246,968.46 × 98,391.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,962.54x = 24,299,579,452.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,299,579,452.34/178,962.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,780.26

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