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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,558.80, 246,413.72 and 97,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,558.80, 246,413.72 and 97,984.88 is: 135,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,558.80 : 246,413.72 = 97,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,558.80/246,413.72 = 97,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,558.80x = 246,413.72 × 97,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,558.80x = 24,144,818,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,144,818,784.55/178,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,220.55

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