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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,984.50, 246,992.29 and 98,411.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,984.50, 246,992.29 and 98,411.46 is: 135,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,984.50 : 246,992.29 = 98,411.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,984.50/246,992.29 = 98,411.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,984.50x = 246,992.29 × 98,411.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,984.50x = 24,306,871,621.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,871,621.61/178,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,804.34

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