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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,449.13, 246,266.69 and 97,880.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,449.13, 246,266.69 and 97,880.05 is: 135,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,449.13 : 246,266.69 = 97,880.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,449.13/246,266.69 = 97,880.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,449.13x = 246,266.69 × 97,880.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,449.13x = 24,104,595,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,104,595,930.53/178,449.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,078.25

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