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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,237.46, 245,966.27 and 97,664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,237.46, 245,966.27 and 97,664.76 is: 134,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,237.46 : 245,966.27 = 97,664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,237.46/245,966.27 = 97,664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,237.46x = 245,966.27 × 97,664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,237.46x = 24,022,237,480.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,237,480.47/178,237.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,776.59

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