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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,267.58, 246,005.34 and 97,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,267.58, 246,005.34 and 97,693.40 is: 134,814.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,267.58 : 246,005.34 = 97,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,267.58/246,005.34 = 97,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,267.58x = 246,005.34 × 97,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,267.58x = 24,033,098,082.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,033,098,082.76/178,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,814.74

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