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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,505.61, 246,353.67 and 97,948.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,505.61, 246,353.67 and 97,948.81 is: 135,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,505.61 : 246,353.67 = 97,948.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,505.61/246,353.67 = 97,948.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,505.61x = 246,353.67 × 97,948.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,505.61x = 24,130,049,123.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130,049,123.57/178,505.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,178.10

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