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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,289.61, 246,039.62 and 97,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,289.61, 246,039.62 and 97,719.72 is: 134,853.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,289.61 : 246,039.62 = 97,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,289.61/246,039.62 = 97,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,289.61x = 246,039.62 × 97,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,289.61x = 24,042,922,775.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,922,775.31/178,289.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,853.19

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