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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,968.44, 246,976.94 and 98,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,968.44, 246,976.94 and 98,404.20 is: 135,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,968.44 : 246,976.94 = 98,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,968.44/246,976.94 = 98,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,968.44x = 246,976.94 × 98,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,968.44x = 24,303,568,199.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,568,199.15/178,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,798.07

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