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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,983.66, 246,997.62 and 98,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,983.66, 246,997.62 and 98,412.60 is: 135,809.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,983.66 : 246,997.62 = 98,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,983.66/246,997.62 = 98,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,983.66x = 246,997.62 × 98,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,983.66x = 24,307,677,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,677,978.01/178,983.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,809.48

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