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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,494.03, 246,325.05 and 97,916.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,494.03, 246,325.05 and 97,916.65 is: 135,126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,494.03 : 246,325.05 = 97,916.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,494.03/246,325.05 = 97,916.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,494.03x = 246,325.05 × 97,916.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,494.03x = 24,119,323,091.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,119,323,091.27/178,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,126.78

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