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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,554.35, 246,392.95 and 97,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,554.35, 246,392.95 and 97,987.04 is: 135,215.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,554.35 : 246,392.95 = 97,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,554.35/246,392.95 = 97,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,554.35x = 246,392.95 × 97,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,554.35x = 24,143,315,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143,315,847.37/178,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,215.50

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