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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,377.46, 246,154.23 and 97,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,377.46, 246,154.23 and 97,803.10 is: 134,964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,377.46 : 246,154.23 = 97,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,377.46/246,154.23 = 97,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,377.46x = 246,154.23 × 97,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,377.46x = 24,074,646,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,074,646,772.11/178,377.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,964.62

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