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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,987.57, 247,003.77 and 98,420.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,987.57, 247,003.77 and 98,420.29 is: 135,820.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,987.57 : 247,003.77 = 98,420.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,987.57/247,003.77 = 98,420.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,987.57x = 247,003.77 × 98,420.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,987.57x = 24,310,182,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,310,182,182.39/178,987.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,820.51

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