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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,350.58, 246,123.73 and 97,776.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,350.58, 246,123.73 and 97,776.37 is: 134,931.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,350.58 : 246,123.73 = 97,776.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,350.58/246,123.73 = 97,776.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,350.58x = 246,123.73 × 97,776.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,350.58x = 24,065,085,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,065,085,320.14/178,350.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,931.36

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