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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,570.31, 246,419.28 and 97,999.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,570.31, 246,419.28 and 97,999.19 is: 135,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,570.31 : 246,419.28 = 97,999.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,570.31/246,419.28 = 97,999.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,570.31x = 246,419.28 × 97,999.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,570.31x = 24,148,888,608.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,148,888,608.29/178,570.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,234.63

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