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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,448.13, 246,265.31 and 97,879.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,448.13, 246,265.31 and 97,879.05 is: 135,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,448.13 : 246,265.31 = 97,879.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,448.13/246,265.31 = 97,879.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,448.13x = 246,265.31 × 97,879.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,448.13x = 24,104,214,590.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,104,214,590.76/178,448.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,076.87

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