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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,458.12, 246,288 and 97,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,458.12, 246,288 and 97,901.34 is: 135,112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,458.12 : 246,288 = 97,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,458.12/246,288 = 97,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,458.12x = 246,288 × 97,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,458.12x = 24,111,925,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,111,925,225.92/178,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,112.51

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