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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,447.61, 246,273.50 and 97,890.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,447.61, 246,273.50 and 97,890.83 is: 135,098.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,447.61 : 246,273.50 = 97,890.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,447.61/246,273.50 = 97,890.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,447.61x = 246,273.50 × 97,890.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,447.61x = 24,107,916,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,916,708.25/178,447.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,098.01

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