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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,352.46, 246,124.80 and 97,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,352.46, 246,124.80 and 97,778.52 is: 134,933.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,352.46 : 246,124.80 = 97,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,352.46/246,124.80 = 97,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,352.46x = 246,124.80 × 97,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,352.46x = 24,065,718,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,065,718,679.30/178,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,933.48

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