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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,346.65, 246,113.05 and 97,771.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,346.65, 246,113.05 and 97,771.42 is: 134,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,346.65 : 246,113.05 = 97,771.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,346.65/246,113.05 = 97,771.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,346.65x = 246,113.05 × 97,771.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,346.65x = 24,062,822,379.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,062,822,379.03/178,346.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,921.64

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