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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,470.55, 246,296.19 and 97,901.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,470.55, 246,296.19 and 97,901.47 is: 135,107.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,470.55 : 246,296.19 = 97,901.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,470.55/246,296.19 = 97,901.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,470.55x = 246,296.19 × 97,901.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,470.55x = 24,112,759,056.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,759,056.40/178,470.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,107.78

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