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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,459.26, 246,280.67 and 97,890.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,459.26, 246,280.67 and 97,890.18 is: 135,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,459.26 : 246,280.67 = 97,890.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,459.26/246,280.67 = 97,890.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,459.26x = 246,280.67 × 97,890.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,459.26x = 24,108,459,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,459,116.82/178,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,092.23

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