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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,487.10, 246,314.08 and 97,914.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,487.10, 246,314.08 and 97,914.78 is: 135,123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,487.10 : 246,314.08 = 97,914.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,487.10/246,314.08 = 97,914.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,487.10x = 246,314.08 × 97,914.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,487.10x = 24,117,788,954.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,117,788,954.10/178,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,123.43

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