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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,904.50, 246,888.69 and 99,416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,904.50, 246,888.69 and 99,416.50 is: 137,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,904.50 : 246,888.69 = 99,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,904.50/246,888.69 = 99,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,904.50x = 246,888.69 × 99,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,904.50x = 24,544,809,449.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,544,809,449.39/178,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,195.04

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