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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,292.52, 246,045.56 and 97,718.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,292.52, 246,045.56 and 97,718.22 is: 134,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,292.52 : 246,045.56 = 97,718.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,292.52/246,045.56 = 97,718.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,292.52x = 246,045.56 × 97,718.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,292.52x = 24,043,133,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,043,133,673.51/178,292.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,852.17

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