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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,520.72, 246,356.48 and 97,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,520.72, 246,356.48 and 97,948.96 is: 135,168.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,520.72 : 246,356.48 = 97,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,520.72/246,356.48 = 97,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,520.72x = 246,356.48 × 97,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,520.72x = 24,130,361,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130,361,005.26/178,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,168.41

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