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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,534.81, 246,377.73 and 97,963.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,534.81, 246,377.73 and 97,963.57 is: 135,189.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,534.81 : 246,377.73 = 97,963.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,534.81/246,377.73 = 97,963.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,534.81x = 246,377.73 × 97,963.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,534.81x = 24,136,041,999.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,136,041,999.30/178,534.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,189.56

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