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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,545.75, 246,404.32 and 97,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,545.75, 246,404.32 and 97,973.48 is: 135,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,545.75 : 246,404.32 = 97,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,545.75/246,404.32 = 97,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,545.75x = 246,404.32 × 97,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,545.75x = 24,141,089,088.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,089,088.51/178,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,209.54

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