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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,556.83, 246,411.44 and 97,991.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,556.83, 246,411.44 and 97,991.85 is: 135,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,556.83 : 246,411.44 = 97,991.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,556.83/246,411.44 = 97,991.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,556.83x = 246,411.44 × 97,991.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,556.83x = 24,146,312,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,146,312,376.80/178,556.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,230.41

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