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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,512.18, 246,349.31 and 97,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,512.18, 246,349.31 and 97,938.24 is: 135,156.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,512.18 : 246,349.31 = 97,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,512.18/246,349.31 = 97,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,512.18x = 246,349.31 × 97,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,512.18x = 24,127,017,846.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,127,017,846.61/178,512.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,156.14

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