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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,981.04, 246,994.00 and 98,409.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,981.04, 246,994.00 and 98,409.93 is: 135,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,981.04 : 246,994.00 = 98,409.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,981.04/246,994.00 = 98,409.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,981.04x = 246,994.00 × 98,409.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,981.04x = 24,306,662,004.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,662,004.40/178,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,805.80

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