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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,560.23, 246,416.14 and 97,995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,560.23, 246,416.14 and 97,995.25 is: 135,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,560.23 : 246,416.14 = 97,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,560.23/246,416.14 = 97,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,560.23x = 246,416.14 × 97,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,560.23x = 24,147,609,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,147,609,521.28/178,560.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,235.10

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