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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,561.04, 246,421.33 and 97,991.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,561.04, 246,421.33 and 97,991.44 is: 135,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,561.04 : 246,421.33 = 97,991.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,561.04/246,421.33 = 97,991.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,561.04x = 246,421.33 × 97,991.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,561.04x = 24,147,180,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,147,180,112.38/178,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,232.08

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