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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,375.11, 246,154.86 and 97,803.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,375.11, 246,154.86 and 97,803.33 is: 134,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,375.11 : 246,154.86 = 97,803.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,375.11/246,154.86 = 97,803.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,375.11x = 246,154.86 × 97,803.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,375.11x = 24,074,765,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,074,765,003.68/178,375.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,967.06

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