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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,969.07, 246,977.43 and 98,397.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,969.07, 246,977.43 and 98,397.97 is: 135,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,969.07 : 246,977.43 = 98,397.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,969.07/246,977.43 = 98,397.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,969.07x = 246,977.43 × 98,397.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,969.07x = 24,302,077,747.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,302,077,747.82/178,969.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,789.26

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