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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,490.70, 246,315.06 and 97,918.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,490.70, 246,315.06 and 97,918.83 is: 135,126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,490.70 : 246,315.06 = 97,918.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,490.70/246,315.06 = 97,918.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,490.70x = 246,315.06 × 97,918.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,490.70x = 24,118,882,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,118,882,486.58/178,490.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,126.83

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