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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,517.55, 246,346.06 and 97,943.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,517.55, 246,346.06 and 97,943.41 is: 135,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,517.55 : 246,346.06 = 97,943.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,517.55/246,346.06 = 97,943.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,517.55x = 246,346.06 × 97,943.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,517.55x = 24,127,973,403.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,127,973,403.18/178,517.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,157.43

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