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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,561.71, 246,417.02 and 97,994.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,561.71, 246,417.02 and 97,994.45 is: 135,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,561.71 : 246,417.02 = 97,994.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,561.71/246,417.02 = 97,994.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,561.71x = 246,417.02 × 97,994.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,561.71x = 24,147,500,839.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,147,500,839.09/178,561.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,233.36

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