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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,459.05, 246,269.25 and 97,885.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,459.05, 246,269.25 and 97,885.86 is: 135,080.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,459.05 : 246,269.25 = 97,885.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,459.05/246,269.25 = 97,885.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,459.05x = 246,269.25 × 97,885.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,459.05x = 24,106,277,327.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,106,277,327.81/178,459.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,080.16

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