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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,564.52, 246,420.90 and 97,997.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,564.52, 246,420.90 and 97,997.27 is: 135,237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,564.52 : 246,420.90 = 97,997.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,564.52/246,420.90 = 97,997.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,564.52x = 246,420.90 × 97,997.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,564.52x = 24,148,574,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,148,574,238.84/178,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,237.25

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