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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,553.35, 246,391.57 and 97,986.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,553.35, 246,391.57 and 97,986.04 is: 135,214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,553.35 : 246,391.57 = 97,986.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,553.35/246,391.57 = 97,986.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,553.35x = 246,391.57 × 97,986.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,553.35x = 24,142,934,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,142,934,233.68/178,553.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,214.12

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