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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,964.04, 246,970.53 and 98,392.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,964.04, 246,970.53 and 98,392.94 is: 135,782.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,964.04 : 246,970.53 = 98,392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,964.04/246,970.53 = 98,392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,964.04x = 246,970.53 × 98,392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,964.04x = 24,300,156,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,300,156,540.06/178,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,782.34

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