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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,516.43, 246,355.19 and 97,942.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,516.43, 246,355.19 and 97,942.49 is: 135,162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,516.43 : 246,355.19 = 97,942.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,516.43/246,355.19 = 97,942.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,516.43x = 246,355.19 × 97,942.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,516.43x = 24,128,639,011.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,128,639,011.53/178,516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,162.01

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