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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,557.70, 246,412.65 and 97,992.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,557.70, 246,412.65 and 97,992.73 is: 135,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,557.70 : 246,412.65 = 97,992.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,557.70/246,412.65 = 97,992.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,557.70x = 246,412.65 × 97,992.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,557.70x = 24,146,646,558.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,146,646,558.01/178,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,231.62

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