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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,350.64, 246,123.82 and 97,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,350.64, 246,123.82 and 97,776.44 is: 134,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,350.64 : 246,123.82 = 97,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,350.64/246,123.82 = 97,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,350.64x = 246,123.82 × 97,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,350.64x = 24,065,109,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,065,109,443.74/178,350.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,931.44

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