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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,556.03, 246,411.08 and 97,982.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,556.03, 246,411.08 and 97,982.85 is: 135,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,556.03 : 246,411.08 = 97,982.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,556.03/246,411.08 = 97,982.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,556.03x = 246,411.08 × 97,982.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,556.03x = 24,144,059,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,144,059,889.98/178,556.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,218.40

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