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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,558.96, 246,415.08 and 97,981.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,558.96, 246,415.08 and 97,981.78 is: 135,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,558.96 : 246,415.08 = 97,981.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,558.96/246,415.08 = 97,981.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,558.96x = 246,415.08 × 97,981.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,558.96x = 24,144,188,157.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,144,188,157.24/178,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,216.90

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