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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,982.05, 246,991.80 and 98,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,982.05, 246,991.80 and 98,408.80 is: 135,802.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,982.05 : 246,991.80 = 98,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,982.05/246,991.80 = 98,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,982.05x = 246,991.80 × 98,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,982.05x = 24,306,166,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,166,647.84/178,982.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,802.26

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