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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,976.16, 246,987.27 and 98,405.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,976.16, 246,987.27 and 98,405.06 is: 135,799.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,976.16 : 246,987.27 = 98,405.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,976.16/246,987.27 = 98,405.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,976.16x = 246,987.27 × 98,405.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,976.16x = 24,304,795,888.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,304,795,888.65/178,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,799.07

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