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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,964.82, 246,973.14 and 98,392.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,964.82, 246,973.14 and 98,392.91 is: 135,783.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,964.82 : 246,973.14 = 98,392.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,964.82/246,973.14 = 98,392.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,964.82x = 246,973.14 × 98,392.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,964.82x = 24,300,404,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,300,404,701.57/178,964.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,783.14

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