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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,475.08, 246,291.32 and 97,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,475.08, 246,291.32 and 97,901.88 is: 135,102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,475.08 : 246,291.32 = 97,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,475.08/246,291.32 = 97,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,475.08x = 246,291.32 × 97,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,475.08x = 24,112,383,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,383,255.68/178,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,102.24

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