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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,697.27, 246,602.91 and 97,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,697.27, 246,602.91 and 97,025.64 is: 133,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,697.27 : 246,602.91 = 97,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,697.27/246,602.91 = 97,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,697.27x = 246,602.91 × 97,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,697.27x = 23,926,805,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,926,805,168.61/178,697.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,895.75

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