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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,326.72, 246,087.52 and 97,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,326.72, 246,087.52 and 97,752 is: 134,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,326.72 : 246,087.52 = 97,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,326.72/246,087.52 = 97,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,326.72x = 246,087.52 × 97,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,326.72x = 24,055,547,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,055,547,255.04/178,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,895.92

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