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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,559.80, 246,415.10 and 97,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,559.80, 246,415.10 and 97,985.88 is: 135,221.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,559.80 : 246,415.10 = 97,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,559.80/246,415.10 = 97,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,559.80x = 246,415.10 × 97,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,559.80x = 24,145,200,418.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,145,200,418.79/178,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,221.93

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