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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,552.35, 246,390.19 and 97,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,552.35, 246,390.19 and 97,985.04 is: 135,212.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,552.35 : 246,390.19 = 97,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,552.35/246,390.19 = 97,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,552.35x = 246,390.19 × 97,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,552.35x = 24,142,552,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,142,552,377.80/178,552.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,212.74

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