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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,986.48, 246,996.12 and 98,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,986.48, 246,996.12 and 98,413.92 is: 135,808.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,986.48 : 246,996.12 = 98,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,986.48/246,996.12 = 98,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,986.48x = 246,996.12 × 98,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,986.48x = 24,307,856,393.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,856,393.99/178,986.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,808.34

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