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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,545.06, 246,383.90 and 97,970.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,545.06, 246,383.90 and 97,970.58 is: 135,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,545.06 : 246,383.90 = 97,970.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,545.06/246,383.90 = 97,970.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,545.06x = 246,383.90 × 97,970.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,545.06x = 24,138,373,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,138,373,585.66/178,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,194.86

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