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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,298.83, 246,058.33 and 97,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,298.83, 246,058.33 and 97,726.56 is: 134,865.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,298.83 : 246,058.33 = 97,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,298.83/246,058.33 = 97,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,298.83x = 246,058.33 × 97,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,298.83x = 24,046,434,150.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,046,434,150.24/178,298.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,865.91

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