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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,420.50, 246,220.29 and 98,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,420.50, 246,220.29 and 98,932.50 is: 136,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,420.50 : 246,220.29 = 98,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,420.50/246,220.29 = 98,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,420.50x = 246,220.29 × 98,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,420.50x = 24,359,188,840.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359,188,840.43/178,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,526.85

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