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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,419.25, 246,218.57 and 98,931.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,419.25, 246,218.57 and 98,931.25 is: 136,525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,419.25 : 246,218.57 = 98,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,419.25/246,218.57 = 98,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,419.25x = 246,218.57 × 98,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,419.25x = 24,358,710,903.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,710,903.31/178,419.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,525.13

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