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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,570.32, 246,413.61 and 97,984.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,570.32, 246,413.61 and 97,984.77 is: 135,211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,570.32 : 246,413.61 = 97,984.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,570.32/246,413.61 = 97,984.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,570.32x = 246,413.61 × 97,984.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,570.32x = 24,144,780,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,144,780,900.72/178,570.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,211.61

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