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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,434.56, 246,255.48 and 97,877.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,434.56, 246,255.48 and 97,877.78 is: 135,080.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,434.56 : 246,255.48 = 97,877.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,434.56/246,255.48 = 97,877.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,434.56x = 246,255.48 × 97,877.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,434.56x = 24,102,939,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,102,939,596.07/178,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,080.00

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