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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,723.77, 246,637.91 and 97,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,723.77, 246,637.91 and 97,051.30 is: 133,930.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,723.77 : 246,637.91 = 97,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,723.77/246,637.91 = 97,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,723.77x = 246,637.91 × 97,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,723.77x = 23,936,529,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,529,794.78/178,723.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,930.31

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