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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,440.04, 246,254.15 and 97,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,440.04, 246,254.15 and 97,870.96 is: 135,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,440.04 : 246,254.15 = 97,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,440.04/246,254.15 = 97,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,440.04x = 246,254.15 × 97,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,440.04x = 24,101,129,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,101,129,693.53/178,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,065.71

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