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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,560.48, 246,417.51 and 97,993.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,560.48, 246,417.51 and 97,993.11 is: 135,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,560.48 : 246,417.51 = 97,993.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,560.48/246,417.51 = 97,993.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,560.48x = 246,417.51 × 97,993.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,560.48x = 24,147,218,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,147,218,163.36/178,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,232.71

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