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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,548.06, 246,388.04 and 97,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,548.06, 246,388.04 and 97,973.58 is: 135,199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,548.06 : 246,388.04 = 97,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,548.06/246,388.04 = 97,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,548.06x = 246,388.04 × 97,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,548.06x = 24,139,518,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,139,518,347.98/178,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,199.00

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