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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,447.68, 246,258.14 and 97,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,447.68, 246,258.14 and 97,875.86 is: 135,068.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,447.68 : 246,258.14 = 97,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,447.68/246,258.14 = 97,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,447.68x = 246,258.14 × 97,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,447.68x = 24,102,725,513.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,102,725,513.83/178,447.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,068.86

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