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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,298.53, 246,050.51 and 97,725.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,298.53, 246,050.51 and 97,725.87 is: 134,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,298.53 : 246,050.51 = 97,725.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,298.53/246,050.51 = 97,725.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,298.53x = 246,050.51 × 97,725.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,298.53x = 24,045,499,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,045,499,665.06/178,298.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,860.90

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