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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,445.63, 246,261.87 and 97,876.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,445.63, 246,261.87 and 97,876.55 is: 135,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,445.63 : 246,261.87 = 97,876.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,445.63/246,261.87 = 97,876.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,445.63x = 246,261.87 × 97,876.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,445.63x = 24,103,261,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,103,261,742.77/178,445.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,073.42

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