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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,966.75, 246,975.77 and 98,394.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,966.75, 246,975.77 and 98,394.83 is: 135,785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,966.75 : 246,975.77 = 98,394.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,966.75/246,975.77 = 98,394.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,966.75x = 246,975.77 × 98,394.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,966.75x = 24,301,138,411.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,301,138,411.30/178,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,785.78

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