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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,483.41, 246,310.38 and 97,915.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,483.41, 246,310.38 and 97,915.05 is: 135,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,483.41 : 246,310.38 = 97,915.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,483.41/246,310.38 = 97,915.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,483.41x = 246,310.38 × 97,915.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,483.41x = 24,117,493,173.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,117,493,173.22/178,483.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,124.57

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