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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,384.53, 246,168.75 and 97,811.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,384.53, 246,168.75 and 97,811.81 is: 134,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,384.53 : 246,168.75 = 97,811.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,384.53/246,168.75 = 97,811.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,384.53x = 246,168.75 × 97,811.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,384.53x = 24,078,211,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,078,211,002.94/178,384.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,979.26

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