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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,515.27, 246,367.02 and 97,958.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,515.27, 246,367.02 and 97,958.49 is: 135,191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,515.27 : 246,367.02 = 97,958.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,515.27/246,367.02 = 97,958.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,515.27x = 246,367.02 × 97,958.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,515.27x = 24,133,741,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,133,741,265.00/178,515.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,191.47

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