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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,965.82, 246,974.52 and 98,393.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,965.82, 246,974.52 and 98,393.91 is: 135,784.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,965.82 : 246,974.52 = 98,393.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,965.82/246,974.52 = 98,393.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,965.82x = 246,974.52 × 98,393.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,965.82x = 24,300,788,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,300,788,693.17/178,965.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,784.52

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