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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,986.38, 246,994.88 and 98,413.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,986.38, 246,994.88 and 98,413.34 is: 135,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,986.38 : 246,994.88 = 98,413.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,986.38/246,994.88 = 98,413.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,986.38x = 246,994.88 × 98,413.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,986.38x = 24,307,589,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,589,376.66/178,986.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,806.93

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