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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,375.06, 246,155.71 and 97,802.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,375.06, 246,155.71 and 97,802.39 is: 134,966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,375.06 : 246,155.71 = 97,802.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,375.06/246,155.71 = 97,802.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,375.06x = 246,155.71 × 97,802.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,375.06x = 24,074,615,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,074,615,919.78/178,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,966.27

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