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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,714.39, 246,618.46 and 97,039.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,714.39, 246,618.46 and 97,039.45 is: 133,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,714.39 : 246,618.46 = 97,039.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,714.39/246,618.46 = 97,039.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,714.39x = 246,618.46 × 97,039.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,714.39x = 23,931,719,718.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,931,719,718.25/178,714.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,910.42

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