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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,523.16, 246,364.44 and 97,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,523.16, 246,364.44 and 97,949.28 is: 135,171.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,523.16 : 246,364.44 = 97,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,523.16/246,364.44 = 97,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,523.16x = 246,364.44 × 97,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,523.16x = 24,131,219,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,131,219,515.60/178,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,171.37

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