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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,483.34, 246,308.92 and 97,911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,483.34, 246,308.92 and 97,911.02 is: 135,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,483.34 : 246,308.92 = 97,911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,483.34/246,308.92 = 97,911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,483.34x = 246,308.92 × 97,911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,483.34x = 24,116,357,592.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,357,592.30/178,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,118.26

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