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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,983.30, 246,997.88 and 98,416.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,983.30, 246,997.88 and 98,416.01 is: 135,814.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,983.30 : 246,997.88 = 98,416.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,983.30/246,997.88 = 98,416.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,983.30x = 246,997.88 × 98,416.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,983.30x = 24,308,546,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,308,546,691.59/178,983.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,814.61

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