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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,512.03, 246,351.92 and 97,944.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,512.03, 246,351.92 and 97,944.57 is: 135,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,512.03 : 246,351.92 = 97,944.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,512.03/246,351.92 = 97,944.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,512.03x = 246,351.92 × 97,944.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,512.03x = 24,128,832,383.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,128,832,383.35/178,512.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,166.42

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