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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,980.66, 246,993.48 and 98,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,980.66, 246,993.48 and 98,409.60 is: 135,805.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,980.66 : 246,993.48 = 98,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,980.66/246,993.48 = 98,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,980.66x = 246,993.48 × 98,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,980.66x = 24,306,529,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,529,569.41/178,980.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,805.34

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