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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,343.36, 246,113.28 and 97,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,343.36, 246,113.28 and 97,774.24 is: 134,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,343.36 : 246,113.28 = 97,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,343.36/246,113.28 = 97,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,343.36x = 246,113.28 × 97,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,343.36x = 24,063,538,905.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,063,538,905.91/178,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,928.15

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