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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,440.54, 246,254.85 and 97,871.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,440.54, 246,254.85 and 97,871.46 is: 135,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,440.54 : 246,254.85 = 97,871.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,440.54/246,254.85 = 97,871.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,440.54x = 246,254.85 × 97,871.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,440.54x = 24,101,321,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,101,321,212.22/178,440.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,066.40

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