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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,515.02, 246,366.68 and 97,958.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,515.02, 246,366.68 and 97,958.23 is: 135,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,515.02 : 246,366.68 = 97,958.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,515.02/246,366.68 = 97,958.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,515.02x = 246,366.68 × 97,958.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,515.02x = 24,133,642,798.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,133,642,798.07/178,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,191.10

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