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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,356.71, 246,125.70 and 97,782.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,356.71, 246,125.70 and 97,782.47 is: 134,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,356.71 : 246,125.70 = 97,782.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,356.71/246,125.70 = 97,782.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,356.71x = 246,125.70 × 97,782.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,356.71x = 24,066,777,645.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,066,777,645.85/178,356.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,936.21

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