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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,488.90, 246,313.68 and 97,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,488.90, 246,313.68 and 97,914.36 is: 135,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,488.90 : 246,313.68 = 97,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,488.90/246,313.68 = 97,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,488.90x = 246,313.68 × 97,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,488.90x = 24,117,646,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,117,646,336.44/178,488.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,121.27

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