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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,526.96, 246,371.74 and 97,954.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,526.96, 246,371.74 and 97,954.46 is: 135,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,526.96 : 246,371.74 = 97,954.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,526.96/246,371.74 = 97,954.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,526.96x = 246,371.74 × 97,954.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,526.96x = 24,133,211,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,133,211,122.00/178,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,179.64

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