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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,423.75, 246,224.78 and 98,935.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,423.75, 246,224.78 and 98,935.75 is: 136,531.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,423.75 : 246,224.78 = 98,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,423.75/246,224.78 = 98,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,423.75x = 246,224.78 × 98,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,423.75x = 24,360,433,277.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,360,433,277.89/178,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,531.34

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