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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,457.05, 246,266.49 and 97,883.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,457.05, 246,266.49 and 97,883.86 is: 135,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,457.05 : 246,266.49 = 97,883.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,457.05/246,266.49 = 97,883.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,457.05x = 246,266.49 × 97,883.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,457.05x = 24,105,514,629.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,105,514,629.85/178,457.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,077.40

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