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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,989.50, 246,999.19 and 98,416.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,989.50, 246,999.19 and 98,416.46 is: 135,811.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,989.50 : 246,999.19 = 98,416.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,989.50/246,999.19 = 98,416.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,989.50x = 246,999.19 × 98,416.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,989.50x = 24,308,785,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,308,785,902.67/178,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,811.24

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