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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,269.31, 246,014.37 and 97,696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,269.31, 246,014.37 and 97,696.18 is: 134,822.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,269.31 : 246,014.37 = 97,696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,269.31/246,014.37 = 97,696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,269.31x = 246,014.37 × 97,696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,269.31x = 24,034,662,455.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,034,662,455.55/178,269.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,822.21

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