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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,498.04, 246,329.16 and 97,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,498.04, 246,329.16 and 97,923.48 is: 135,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,498.04 : 246,329.16 = 97,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,498.04/246,329.16 = 97,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,498.04x = 246,329.16 × 97,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,498.04x = 24,121,408,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,121,408,572.68/178,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,135.43

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