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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,533.12, 246,371.34 and 99,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,533.12, 246,371.34 and 99,950.12 is: 137,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,533.12 : 246,371.34 = 99,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,533.12/246,371.34 = 99,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,533.12x = 246,371.34 × 99,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,533.12x = 24,624,843,265.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,624,843,265.95/178,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,928.71

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