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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,982.66, 246,996.24 and 98,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,982.66, 246,996.24 and 98,411.60 is: 135,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,982.66 : 246,996.24 = 98,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,982.66/246,996.24 = 98,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,982.66x = 246,996.24 × 98,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,982.66x = 24,307,295,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,295,172.38/178,982.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,808.10

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