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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,466.01, 246,283.10 and 97,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,466.01, 246,283.10 and 97,893.72 is: 135,093.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,466.01 : 246,283.10 = 97,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,466.01/246,283.10 = 97,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,466.01x = 246,283.10 × 97,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,466.01x = 24,109,568,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,109,568,342.66/178,466.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,093.33

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