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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,361.39, 246,136.52 and 97,788.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,361.39, 246,136.52 and 97,788.97 is: 134,947.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,361.39 : 246,136.52 = 97,788.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,361.39/246,136.52 = 97,788.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,361.39x = 246,136.52 × 97,788.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,361.39x = 24,069,437,322.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,069,437,322.33/178,361.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,947.57

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