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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,519.70, 246,359.65 and 97,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,519.70, 246,359.65 and 97,945.70 is: 135,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,519.70 : 246,359.65 = 97,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,519.70/246,359.65 = 97,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,519.70x = 246,359.65 × 97,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,519.70x = 24,129,868,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,129,868,371.01/178,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,166.42

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