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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,350.17, 246,124.44 and 97,778.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,350.17, 246,124.44 and 97,778.25 is: 134,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,350.17 : 246,124.44 = 97,778.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,350.17/246,124.44 = 97,778.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,350.17x = 246,124.44 × 97,778.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,350.17x = 24,065,617,025.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,065,617,025.43/178,350.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,934.65

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