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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,483.59, 246,309.26 and 97,911.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,483.59, 246,309.26 and 97,911.27 is: 135,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,483.59 : 246,309.26 = 97,911.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,483.59/246,309.26 = 97,911.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,483.59x = 246,309.26 × 97,911.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,483.59x = 24,116,451,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,451,969.80/178,483.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,118.60

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