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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,326.15, 246,093.15 and 97,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,326.15, 246,093.15 and 97,748.56 is: 134,894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,326.15 : 246,093.15 = 97,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,326.15/246,093.15 = 97,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,326.15x = 246,093.15 × 97,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,326.15x = 24,055,251,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,055,251,038.36/178,326.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,894.69

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