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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,474.96, 246,293.76 and 97,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,474.96, 246,293.76 and 97,900.88 is: 135,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,474.96 : 246,293.76 = 97,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,474.96/246,293.76 = 97,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,474.96x = 246,293.76 × 97,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,474.96x = 24,112,375,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,375,842.51/178,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,102.29

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