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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,513.27, 246,347.33 and 97,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,513.27, 246,347.33 and 97,938.72 is: 135,154.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,513.27 : 246,347.33 = 97,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,513.27/246,347.33 = 97,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,513.27x = 246,347.33 × 97,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,513.27x = 24,126,941,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,126,941,685.92/178,513.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,154.89

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