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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,490.10, 246,318.22 and 97,917.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,490.10, 246,318.22 and 97,917.78 is: 135,127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,490.10 : 246,318.22 = 97,917.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,490.10/246,318.22 = 97,917.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,490.10x = 246,318.22 × 97,917.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,490.10x = 24,118,933,275.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,118,933,275.95/178,490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,127.57

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