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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,468.02, 246,285.86 and 97,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,468.02, 246,285.86 and 97,895.72 is: 135,096.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,468.02 : 246,285.86 = 97,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,468.02/246,285.86 = 97,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,468.02x = 246,285.86 × 97,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,468.02x = 24,110,331,590.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,110,331,590.52/178,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,096.09

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