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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,447.59, 246,258.04 and 97,875.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,447.59, 246,258.04 and 97,875.78 is: 135,068.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,447.59 : 246,258.04 = 97,875.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,447.59/246,258.04 = 97,875.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,447.59x = 246,258.04 × 97,875.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,447.59x = 24,102,697,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,102,697,746.27/178,447.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,068.78

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