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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,533, 246,375.54 and 99,045

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,533, 246,375.54 and 99,045 is: 136,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,533 : 246,375.54 = 99,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,533/246,375.54 = 99,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,533x = 246,375.54 × 99,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,533x = 24,402,265,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,402,265,359.30/178,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,682.10

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