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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,495.20, 246,321.27 and 97,923.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,495.20, 246,321.27 and 97,923.33 is: 135,133.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,495.20 : 246,321.27 = 97,923.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,495.20/246,321.27 = 97,923.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,495.20x = 246,321.27 × 97,923.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,495.20x = 24,120,599,008.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,120,599,008.23/178,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,133.04

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