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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,476.66, 246,301.08 and 97,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,476.66, 246,301.08 and 97,908.30 is: 135,115.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,476.66 : 246,301.08 = 97,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,476.66/246,301.08 = 97,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,476.66x = 246,301.08 × 97,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,476.66x = 24,114,920,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,920,030.96/178,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,115.26

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