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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,959.25, 246,957.47 and 98,386.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,959.25, 246,957.47 and 98,386.19 is: 135,769.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,959.25 : 246,957.47 = 98,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,959.25/246,957.47 = 98,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,959.25x = 246,957.47 × 98,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,959.25x = 24,297,204,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,204,565.34/178,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,769.48

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