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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,724.40, 246,632.24 and 97,049.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,724.40, 246,632.24 and 97,049.46 is: 133,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,724.40 : 246,632.24 = 97,049.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,724.40/246,632.24 = 97,049.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,724.40x = 246,632.24 × 97,049.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,724.40x = 23,935,525,710.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,525,710.59/178,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,924.22

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