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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,303.36, 246,053.28 and 97,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,303.36, 246,053.28 and 97,729.12 is: 134,863.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,303.36 : 246,053.28 = 97,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,303.36/246,053.28 = 97,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,303.36x = 246,053.28 × 97,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,303.36x = 24,046,570,527.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,046,570,527.51/178,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,863.25

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