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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,458.94, 246,273.69 and 97,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,458.94, 246,273.69 and 97,887.13 is: 135,084.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,458.94 : 246,273.69 = 97,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,458.94/246,273.69 = 97,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,458.94x = 246,273.69 × 97,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,458.94x = 24,107,024,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,024,708.61/178,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,084.43

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