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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,983.16, 246,996.96 and 98,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,983.16, 246,996.96 and 98,412.04 is: 135,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,983.16 : 246,996.96 = 98,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,983.16/246,996.96 = 98,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,983.16x = 246,996.96 × 98,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,983.16x = 24,307,474,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,474,707.40/178,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,808.72

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