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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,982.04, 246,995.38 and 98,410.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,982.04, 246,995.38 and 98,410.93 is: 135,807.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,982.04 : 246,995.38 = 98,410.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,982.04/246,995.38 = 98,410.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,982.04x = 246,995.38 × 98,410.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,982.04x = 24,307,045,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,045,051.50/178,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,807.17

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