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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,440.79, 246,255.19 and 97,871.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,440.79, 246,255.19 and 97,871.71 is: 135,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,440.79 : 246,255.19 = 97,871.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,440.79/246,255.19 = 97,871.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,440.79x = 246,255.19 × 97,871.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,440.79x = 24,101,415,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,101,415,681.36/178,440.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,066.74

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