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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,446.17, 246,256.07 and 97,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,446.17, 246,256.07 and 97,874.36 is: 135,066.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,446.17 : 246,256.07 = 97,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,446.17/246,256.07 = 97,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,446.17x = 246,256.07 × 97,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,446.17x = 24,102,154,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,102,154,450.17/178,446.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,066.81

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