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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,559.48, 246,415.10 and 97,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,559.48, 246,415.10 and 97,994.50 is: 135,234.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,559.48 : 246,415.10 = 97,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,559.48/246,415.10 = 97,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,559.48x = 246,415.10 × 97,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,559.48x = 24,147,323,477.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,147,323,477.83/178,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,234.06

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