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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,455.60, 246,269.08 and 97,883.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,455.60, 246,269.08 and 97,883.78 is: 135,079.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,455.60 : 246,269.08 = 97,883.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,455.60/246,269.08 = 97,883.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,455.60x = 246,269.08 × 97,883.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,455.60x = 24,105,748,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,105,748,447.52/178,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,079.81

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