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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,825.16, 246,777.45 and 97,153.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,825.16, 246,777.45 and 97,153.01 is: 134,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,825.16 : 246,777.45 = 97,153.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,825.16/246,777.45 = 97,153.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,825.16x = 246,777.45 × 97,153.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,825.16x = 23,975,172,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,172,067.62/178,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,070.46

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