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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,446.21, 246,256.98 and 97,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,446.21, 246,256.98 and 97,874.30 is: 135,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,446.21 : 246,256.98 = 97,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,446.21/246,256.98 = 97,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,446.21x = 246,256.98 × 97,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,446.21x = 24,102,228,306.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,102,228,306.33/178,446.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,067.19

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