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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,461.05, 246,272.01 and 97,887.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,461.05, 246,272.01 and 97,887.86 is: 135,082.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,461.05 : 246,272.01 = 97,887.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,461.05/246,272.01 = 97,887.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,461.05x = 246,272.01 × 97,887.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,461.05x = 24,107,040,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,040,036.80/178,461.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,082.92

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