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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,297.74, 246,050.91 and 97,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,297.74, 246,050.91 and 97,725.60 is: 134,861.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,297.74 : 246,050.91 = 97,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,297.74/246,050.91 = 97,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,297.74x = 246,050.91 × 97,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,297.74x = 24,045,472,810.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,045,472,810.30/178,297.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,861.34

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