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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,971.24, 246,974 and 98,398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,971.24, 246,974 and 98,398.14 is: 135,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,971.24 : 246,974 = 98,398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,971.24/246,974 = 98,398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,971.24x = 246,974 × 98,398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,971.24x = 24,301,782,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,301,782,228.36/178,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,785.96

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