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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,377.26, 246,158.78 and 97,804.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,377.26, 246,158.78 and 97,804.65 is: 134,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,377.26 : 246,158.78 = 97,804.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,377.26/246,158.78 = 97,804.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,377.26x = 246,158.78 × 97,804.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,377.26x = 24,075,472,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,075,472,833.30/178,377.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,969.41

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