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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,555.03, 246,409.70 and 97,981.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,555.03, 246,409.70 and 97,981.85 is: 135,217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,555.03 : 246,409.70 = 97,981.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,555.03/246,409.70 = 97,981.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,555.03x = 246,409.70 × 97,981.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,555.03x = 24,143,678,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143,678,263.95/178,555.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,217.02

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