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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,422.75, 246,223.40 and 98,934.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,422.75, 246,223.40 and 98,934.75 is: 136,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,422.75 : 246,223.40 = 98,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,422.75/246,223.40 = 98,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,422.75x = 246,223.40 × 98,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,422.75x = 24,360,050,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,360,050,028.48/178,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,529.96

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