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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,550.06, 246,390.80 and 97,975.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,550.06, 246,390.80 and 97,975.58 is: 135,201.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,550.06 : 246,390.80 = 97,975.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,550.06/246,390.80 = 97,975.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,550.06x = 246,390.80 × 97,975.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,550.06x = 24,140,281,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,140,281,536.66/178,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,201.76

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