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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,549.35, 246,386.05 and 97,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,549.35, 246,386.05 and 97,982.04 is: 135,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,549.35 : 246,386.05 = 97,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,549.35/246,386.05 = 97,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,549.35x = 246,386.05 × 97,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,549.35x = 24,141,406,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,406,945.62/178,549.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,208.60

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