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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,355.07, 246,129.93 and 97,780.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,355.07, 246,129.93 and 97,780.89 is: 134,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,355.07 : 246,129.93 = 97,780.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,355.07/246,129.93 = 97,780.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,355.07x = 246,129.93 × 97,780.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,355.07x = 24,066,803,611.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,066,803,611.04/178,355.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,937.59

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