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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,266.58, 246,003.96 and 97,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,266.58, 246,003.96 and 97,692.40 is: 134,813.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,266.58 : 246,003.96 = 97,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,266.58/246,003.96 = 97,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,266.58x = 246,003.96 × 97,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,266.58x = 24,032,717,261.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,032,717,261.90/178,266.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,813.36

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