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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,487.28, 246,314.76 and 97,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,487.28, 246,314.76 and 97,909.60 is: 135,116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,487.28 : 246,314.76 = 97,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,487.28/246,314.76 = 97,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,487.28x = 246,314.76 × 97,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,487.28x = 24,116,579,625.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,579,625.70/178,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,116.52

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