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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,944.04, 246,947.55 and 97,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,944.04, 246,947.55 and 97,277.80 is: 134,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,944.04 : 246,947.55 = 97,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,944.04/246,947.55 = 97,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,944.04x = 246,947.55 × 97,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,944.04x = 24,022,514,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,514,379.39/178,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,245.96

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