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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,970.24, 246,972.63 and 98,397.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,970.24, 246,972.63 and 98,397.15 is: 135,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,970.24 : 246,972.63 = 98,397.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,970.24/246,972.63 = 98,397.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,970.24x = 246,972.63 × 98,397.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,970.24x = 24,301,402,920.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,301,402,920.00/178,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,784.60

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