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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,353.15, 246,127.29 and 97,778.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,353.15, 246,127.29 and 97,778.96 is: 134,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,353.15 : 246,127.29 = 97,778.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,353.15/246,127.29 = 97,778.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,353.15x = 246,127.29 × 97,778.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,353.15x = 24,066,068,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,066,068,846.51/178,353.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,934.92

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