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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,982.16, 246,995.58 and 98,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,982.16, 246,995.58 and 98,411.04 is: 135,807.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,982.16 : 246,995.58 = 98,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,982.16/246,995.58 = 98,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,982.16x = 246,995.58 × 98,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,982.16x = 24,307,091,903.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,091,903.20/178,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,807.34

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