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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,983.96, 246,998.79 and 98,416.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,983.96, 246,998.79 and 98,416.67 is: 135,815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,983.96 : 246,998.79 = 98,416.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,983.96/246,998.79 = 98,416.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,983.96x = 246,998.79 × 98,416.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,983.96x = 24,308,798,405.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,308,798,405.83/178,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,815.51

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