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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,489.70, 246,307.63 and 97,915.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,489.70, 246,307.63 and 97,915.49 is: 135,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,489.70 : 246,307.63 = 97,915.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,489.70/246,307.63 = 97,915.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,489.70x = 246,307.63 × 97,915.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,489.70x = 24,117,332,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,117,332,796.78/178,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,118.91

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