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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,962.66, 246,968.63 and 98,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,962.66, 246,968.63 and 98,391.56 is: 135,780.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,962.66 : 246,968.63 = 98,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,962.66/246,968.63 = 98,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,962.66x = 246,968.63 × 98,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,962.66x = 24,299,627,418.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,299,627,418.93/178,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,780.43

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