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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,476.55, 246,298.02 and 97,904.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,476.55, 246,298.02 and 97,904.73 is: 135,108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,476.55 : 246,298.02 = 97,904.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,476.55/246,298.02 = 97,904.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,476.55x = 246,298.02 × 97,904.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,476.55x = 24,113,741,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,113,741,704.11/178,476.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,108.74

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