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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,465.48, 246,289.38 and 97,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,465.48, 246,289.38 and 97,895.96 is: 135,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,465.48 : 246,289.38 = 97,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,465.48/246,289.38 = 97,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,465.48x = 246,289.38 × 97,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,465.48x = 24,110,735,292.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,110,735,292.90/178,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,100.27

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