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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,392.92, 246,176.70 and 97,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,392.92, 246,176.70 and 97,818.32 is: 134,986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,392.92 : 246,176.70 = 97,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,392.92/246,176.70 = 97,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,392.92x = 246,176.70 × 97,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,392.92x = 24,080,591,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,080,591,217.14/178,392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,986.25

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