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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,694.64, 246,599.28 and 97,023.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,694.64, 246,599.28 and 97,023.02 is: 133,892.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,694.64 : 246,599.28 = 97,023.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,694.64/246,599.28 = 97,023.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,694.64x = 246,599.28 × 97,023.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,694.64x = 23,925,805,642.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,925,805,642.43/178,694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,892.13

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