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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,385.92, 246,167.04 and 97,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,385.92, 246,167.04 and 97,811.32 is: 134,976.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,385.92 : 246,167.04 = 97,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,385.92/246,167.04 = 97,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,385.92x = 246,167.04 × 97,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,385.92x = 24,077,923,122.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,077,923,122.89/178,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,976.59

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