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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,984.30, 246,999.26 and 98,417.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,984.30, 246,999.26 and 98,417.01 is: 135,815.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,984.30 : 246,999.26 = 98,417.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,984.30/246,999.26 = 98,417.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,984.30x = 246,999.26 × 98,417.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,984.30x = 24,308,928,641.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,308,928,641.41/178,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,815.98

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