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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,321.95, 246,082.73 and 97,749.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,321.95, 246,082.73 and 97,749.23 is: 134,893.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,321.95 : 246,082.73 = 97,749.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,321.95/246,082.73 = 97,749.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,321.95x = 246,082.73 × 97,749.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,321.95x = 24,054,395,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,054,395,654.64/178,321.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,893.07

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