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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,984.16, 246,998.34 and 98,413.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,984.16, 246,998.34 and 98,413.04 is: 135,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,984.16 : 246,998.34 = 98,413.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,984.16/246,998.34 = 98,413.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,984.16x = 246,998.34 × 98,413.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,984.16x = 24,307,857,514.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,857,514.35/178,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,810.10

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