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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,324.98, 246,086.85 and 97,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,324.98, 246,086.85 and 97,752.24 is: 134,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,324.98 : 246,086.85 = 97,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,324.98/246,086.85 = 97,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,324.98x = 246,086.85 × 97,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,324.98x = 24,055,540,822.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,055,540,822.04/178,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,897.20

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