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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,976.48, 246,982.32 and 98,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,976.48, 246,982.32 and 98,403.92 is: 135,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,976.48 : 246,982.32 = 98,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,976.48/246,982.32 = 98,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,976.48x = 246,982.32 × 98,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,976.48x = 24,304,028,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,304,028,458.69/178,976.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,794.54

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