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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,443.22, 246,258.55 and 97,874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,443.22, 246,258.55 and 97,874.14 is: 135,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,443.22 : 246,258.55 = 97,874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,443.22/246,258.55 = 97,874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,443.22x = 246,258.55 × 97,874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,443.22x = 24,102,343,798.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,102,343,798.90/178,443.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,070.10

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