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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,363.43, 246,134.95 and 97,789.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,363.43, 246,134.95 and 97,789.17 is: 134,945.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,363.43 : 246,134.95 = 97,789.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,363.43/246,134.95 = 97,789.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,363.43x = 246,134.95 × 97,789.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,363.43x = 24,069,332,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,069,332,468.49/178,363.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,945.45

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