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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,302.06, 246,062.94 and 97,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,302.06, 246,062.94 and 97,729.56 is: 134,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,302.06 : 246,062.94 = 97,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,302.06/246,062.94 = 97,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,302.06x = 246,062.94 × 97,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,302.06x = 24,047,623,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,047,623,458.94/178,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,870.14

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