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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,519.68, 246,355.04 and 97,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,519.68, 246,355.04 and 97,947.92 is: 135,166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,519.68 : 246,355.04 = 97,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,519.68/246,355.04 = 97,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,519.68x = 246,355.04 × 97,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,519.68x = 24,129,963,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,129,963,749.52/178,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,166.97

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