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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,444.22, 246,259.93 and 97,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,444.22, 246,259.93 and 97,875.14 is: 135,071.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,444.22 : 246,259.93 = 97,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,444.22/246,259.93 = 97,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,444.22x = 246,259.93 × 97,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,444.22x = 24,102,725,125.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,102,725,125.14/178,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,071.48

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