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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,447.21, 246,258.36 and 97,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,447.21, 246,258.36 and 97,875.30 is: 135,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,447.21 : 246,258.36 = 97,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,447.21/246,258.36 = 97,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,447.21x = 246,258.36 × 97,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,447.21x = 24,102,610,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,102,610,862.51/178,447.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,068.58

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