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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,712.56, 246,626.15 and 97,040.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,712.56, 246,626.15 and 97,040.75 is: 133,917.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,712.56 : 246,626.15 = 97,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,712.56/246,626.15 = 97,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,712.56x = 246,626.15 × 97,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,712.56x = 23,932,786,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,932,786,565.61/178,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,917.76

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