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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,472.16, 246,294.86 and 97,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,472.16, 246,294.86 and 97,903.80 is: 135,109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,472.16 : 246,294.86 = 97,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,472.16/246,294.86 = 97,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,472.16x = 246,294.86 × 97,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,472.16x = 24,113,202,224.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,113,202,224.95/178,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,109.04

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