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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,355.95, 246,131.99 and 97,784.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,355.95, 246,131.99 and 97,784.74 is: 134,943.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,355.95 : 246,131.99 = 97,784.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,355.95/246,131.99 = 97,784.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,355.95x = 246,131.99 × 97,784.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,355.95x = 24,067,952,647.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,067,952,647.83/178,355.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,943.37

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