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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,445.51, 246,261.69 and 97,876.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,445.51, 246,261.69 and 97,876.43 is: 135,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,445.51 : 246,261.69 = 97,876.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,445.51/246,261.69 = 97,876.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,445.51x = 246,261.69 × 97,876.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,445.51x = 24,103,213,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,103,213,831.66/178,445.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,073.25

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