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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,492.88, 246,323.42 and 97,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,492.88, 246,323.42 and 97,924.52 is: 135,137.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,492.88 : 246,323.42 = 97,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,492.88/246,323.42 = 97,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,492.88x = 246,323.42 × 97,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,492.88x = 24,121,100,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,121,100,947.02/178,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,137.61

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