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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,354.62, 246,129.33 and 97,780.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,354.62, 246,129.33 and 97,780.41 is: 134,936.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,354.62 : 246,129.33 = 97,780.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,354.62/246,129.33 = 97,780.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,354.62x = 246,129.33 × 97,780.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,354.62x = 24,066,626,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,066,626,800.43/178,354.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,936.94

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