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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,352.08, 246,125.80 and 97,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,352.08, 246,125.80 and 97,777.88 is: 134,933.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,352.08 : 246,125.80 = 97,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,352.08/246,125.80 = 97,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,352.08x = 246,125.80 × 97,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,352.08x = 24,065,657,462.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,065,657,462.23/178,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,933.43

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