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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,965.57, 246,974.18 and 98,393.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,965.57, 246,974.18 and 98,393.66 is: 135,784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,965.57 : 246,974.18 = 98,393.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,965.57/246,974.18 = 98,393.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,965.57x = 246,974.18 × 98,393.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,965.57x = 24,300,691,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,300,691,768.86/178,965.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,784.17

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