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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,963.40, 246,973.85 and 98,392.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,963.40, 246,973.85 and 98,392.49 is: 135,784.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,963.40 : 246,973.85 = 98,392.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,963.40/246,973.85 = 98,392.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,963.40x = 246,973.85 × 98,392.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,963.40x = 24,300,370,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,300,370,339.55/178,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,784.03

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