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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,483.09, 246,308.57 and 97,910.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,483.09, 246,308.57 and 97,910.77 is: 135,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,483.09 : 246,308.57 = 97,910.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,483.09/246,308.57 = 97,910.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,483.09x = 246,308.57 × 97,910.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,483.09x = 24,116,261,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,261,256.75/178,483.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,117.91

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