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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,967.25, 246,976.46 and 98,395.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,967.25, 246,976.46 and 98,395.33 is: 135,786.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,967.25 : 246,976.46 = 98,395.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,967.25/246,976.46 = 98,395.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,967.25x = 246,976.46 × 98,395.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,967.25x = 24,301,329,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,301,329,791.96/178,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,786.47

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