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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,999.44, 247,034.97 and 98,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,999.44, 247,034.97 and 98,441.16 is: 135,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,999.44 : 247,034.97 = 98,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,999.44/247,034.97 = 98,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,999.44x = 247,034.97 × 98,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,999.44x = 24,318,409,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,409,007.37/178,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,857.46

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