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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,274.72, 246,019.46 and 97,705.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,274.72, 246,019.46 and 97,705.23 is: 134,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,274.72 : 246,019.46 = 97,705.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,274.72/246,019.46 = 97,705.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,274.72x = 246,019.46 × 97,705.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,274.72x = 24,037,387,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,037,387,923.78/178,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,833.41

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