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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,441.22, 246,255.79 and 97,872.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,441.22, 246,255.79 and 97,872.14 is: 135,067.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,441.22 : 246,255.79 = 97,872.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,441.22/246,255.79 = 97,872.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,441.22x = 246,255.79 × 97,872.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,441.22x = 24,101,581,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,101,581,154.69/178,441.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,067.34

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