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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,523.88, 246,362.76 and 97,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,523.88, 246,362.76 and 97,951.92 is: 135,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,523.88 : 246,362.76 = 97,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,523.88/246,362.76 = 97,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,523.88x = 246,362.76 × 97,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,523.88x = 24,131,705,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,131,705,358.50/178,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,173.54

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