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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,354.20, 246,122.26 and 97,779.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,354.20, 246,122.26 and 97,779.96 is: 134,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,354.20 : 246,122.26 = 97,779.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,354.20/246,122.26 = 97,779.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,354.20x = 246,122.26 × 97,779.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,354.20x = 24,065,823,507.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,065,823,507.30/178,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,932.75

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