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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,547.99, 246,395.55 and 97,976.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,547.99, 246,395.55 and 97,976.87 is: 135,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,547.99 : 246,395.55 = 97,976.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,547.99/246,395.55 = 97,976.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,547.99x = 246,395.55 × 97,976.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,547.99x = 24,141,063,538.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,063,538.95/178,547.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,207.70

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