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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,493.06, 246,321.33 and 97,928.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,493.06, 246,321.33 and 97,928.03 is: 135,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,493.06 : 246,321.33 = 97,928.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,493.06/246,321.33 = 97,928.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,493.06x = 246,321.33 × 97,928.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,493.06x = 24,121,762,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,121,762,593.88/178,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,141.18

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