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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,373.61, 246,152.79 and 97,801.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,373.61, 246,152.79 and 97,801.83 is: 134,964.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,373.61 : 246,152.79 = 97,801.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,373.61/246,152.79 = 97,801.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,373.61x = 246,152.79 × 97,801.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,373.61x = 24,074,193,321.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,074,193,321.61/178,373.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,964.99

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