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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,421.25, 246,221.33 and 98,933.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,421.25, 246,221.33 and 98,933.25 is: 136,527.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,421.25 : 246,221.33 = 98,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,421.25/246,221.33 = 98,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,421.25x = 246,221.33 × 98,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,421.25x = 24,359,475,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359,475,901.56/178,421.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,527.89

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