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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,990.74, 247,008.90 and 98,418.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,990.74, 247,008.90 and 98,418.78 is: 135,818.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,990.74 : 247,008.90 = 98,418.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,990.74/247,008.90 = 98,418.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,990.74x = 247,008.90 × 98,418.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,990.74x = 24,310,314,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,310,314,587.14/178,990.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,818.84

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