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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,344.66, 246,110.30 and 97,769.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,344.66, 246,110.30 and 97,769.43 is: 134,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,344.66 : 246,110.30 = 97,769.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,344.66/246,110.30 = 97,769.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,344.66x = 246,110.30 × 97,769.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,344.66x = 24,062,062,028.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,062,062,028.73/178,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,918.89

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