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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,964.54, 246,971.22 and 98,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,964.54, 246,971.22 and 98,393.44 is: 135,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,964.54 : 246,971.22 = 98,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,964.54/246,971.22 = 98,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,964.54x = 246,971.22 × 98,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,964.54x = 24,300,347,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,300,347,916.80/178,964.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,783.03

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