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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,446.43, 246,263.16 and 97,876.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,446.43, 246,263.16 and 97,876.90 is: 135,074.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,446.43 : 246,263.16 = 97,876.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,446.43/246,263.16 = 97,876.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,446.43x = 246,263.16 × 97,876.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,446.43x = 24,103,474,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,103,474,685.00/178,446.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,074.01

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