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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,557.20, 246,411.96 and 97,992.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,557.20, 246,411.96 and 97,992.23 is: 135,230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,557.20 : 246,411.96 = 97,992.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,557.20/246,411.96 = 97,992.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,557.20x = 246,411.96 × 97,992.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,557.20x = 24,146,455,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,146,455,859.54/178,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,230.93

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