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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,989.04, 247,011.22 and 98,422.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,989.04, 247,011.22 and 98,422.73 is: 135,826.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,989.04 : 247,011.22 = 98,422.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,989.04/247,011.22 = 98,422.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,989.04x = 247,011.22 × 98,422.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,989.04x = 24,311,518,613.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,311,518,613.03/178,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,826.86

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