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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,722.39, 246,629.49 and 97,047.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,722.39, 246,629.49 and 97,047.45 is: 133,921.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,722.39 : 246,629.49 = 97,047.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,722.39/246,629.49 = 97,047.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,722.39x = 246,629.49 × 97,047.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,722.39x = 23,934,763,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,934,763,099.30/178,722.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,921.46

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