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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,546.06, 246,385.28 and 97,971.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,546.06, 246,385.28 and 97,971.58 is: 135,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,546.06 : 246,385.28 = 97,971.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,546.06/246,385.28 = 97,971.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,546.06x = 246,385.28 × 97,971.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,546.06x = 24,138,755,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,138,755,170.34/178,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,196.24

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