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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,985.30, 247,006.06 and 98,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,985.30, 247,006.06 and 98,418.96 is: 135,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,985.30 : 247,006.06 = 98,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,985.30/247,006.06 = 98,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,985.30x = 247,006.06 × 98,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,985.30x = 24,310,079,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,310,079,538.90/178,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,821.65

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