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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,421.75, 246,222.02 and 98,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,421.75, 246,222.02 and 98,933.75 is: 136,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,421.75 : 246,222.02 = 98,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,421.75/246,222.02 = 98,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,421.75x = 246,222.02 × 98,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,421.75x = 24,359,667,276.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359,667,276.51/178,421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,528.58

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