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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,986.74, 247,001.64 and 98,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,986.74, 247,001.64 and 98,419.48 is: 135,818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,986.74 : 247,001.64 = 98,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,986.74/247,001.64 = 98,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,986.74x = 247,001.64 × 98,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,986.74x = 24,309,773,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,309,773,506.48/178,986.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,818.85

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