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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,549.16, 246,389.37 and 97,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,549.16, 246,389.37 and 97,974.92 is: 135,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,549.16 : 246,389.37 = 97,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,549.16/246,389.37 = 97,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,549.16x = 246,389.37 × 97,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,549.16x = 24,139,977,582.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,139,977,582.65/178,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,200.74

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