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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,541.46, 246,390.93 and 97,964.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,541.46, 246,390.93 and 97,964.28 is: 135,192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,541.46 : 246,390.93 = 97,964.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,541.46/246,390.93 = 97,964.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,541.46x = 246,390.93 × 97,964.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,541.46x = 24,137,510,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,137,510,055.98/178,541.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,192.74

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