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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,454.21, 246,266.55 and 97,883.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,454.21, 246,266.55 and 97,883.01 is: 135,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,454.21 : 246,266.55 = 97,883.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,454.21/246,266.55 = 97,883.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,454.21x = 246,266.55 × 97,883.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,454.21x = 24,105,311,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,105,311,176.32/178,454.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,078.41

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