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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,268.58, 246,006.72 and 97,694.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,268.58, 246,006.72 and 97,694.37 is: 134,816.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,268.58 : 246,006.72 = 97,694.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,268.58/246,006.72 = 97,694.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,268.58x = 246,006.72 × 97,694.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,268.58x = 24,033,471,526.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,033,471,526.17/178,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,816.08

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