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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,504.24, 246,351.78 and 97,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,504.24, 246,351.78 and 97,947.44 is: 135,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,504.24 : 246,351.78 = 97,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,504.24/246,351.78 = 97,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,504.24x = 246,351.78 × 97,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,504.24x = 24,129,526,190.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,129,526,190.44/178,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,176.21

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