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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,549.50, 246,397.62 and 97,978.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,549.50, 246,397.62 and 97,978.37 is: 135,209.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,549.50 : 246,397.62 = 97,978.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,549.50/246,397.62 = 97,978.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,549.50x = 246,397.62 × 97,978.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,549.50x = 24,141,635,947.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,635,947.49/178,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,209.77

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