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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,558.70, 246,414.03 and 97,993.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,558.70, 246,414.03 and 97,993.73 is: 135,233.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,558.70 : 246,414.03 = 97,993.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,558.70/246,414.03 = 97,993.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,558.70x = 246,414.03 × 97,993.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,558.70x = 24,147,028,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,147,028,691.96/178,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,233.00

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