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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,338.47, 246,106.91 and 97,766.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,338.47, 246,106.91 and 97,766.69 is: 134,917.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,338.47 : 246,106.91 = 97,766.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,338.47/246,106.91 = 97,766.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,338.47x = 246,106.91 × 97,766.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,338.47x = 24,061,057,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,061,057,487.99/178,338.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,917.93

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