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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,449.11, 246,275.57 and 97,892.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,449.11, 246,275.57 and 97,892.33 is: 135,100.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,449.11 : 246,275.57 = 97,892.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,449.11/246,275.57 = 97,892.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,449.11x = 246,275.57 × 97,892.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,449.11x = 24,108,488,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,488,879.92/178,449.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,100.08

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