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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,557.22, 246,409.38 and 97,985.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,557.22, 246,409.38 and 97,985.39 is: 135,220.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,557.22 : 246,409.38 = 97,985.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,557.22/246,409.38 = 97,985.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,557.22x = 246,409.38 × 97,985.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,557.22x = 24,144,518,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,144,518,709.03/178,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,220.07

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