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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,733.52, 246,651.25 and 97,060.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,733.52, 246,651.25 and 97,060.98 is: 133,943.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,733.52 : 246,651.25 = 97,060.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,733.52/246,651.25 = 97,060.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,733.52x = 246,651.25 × 97,060.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,733.52x = 23,940,212,043.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,212,043.23/178,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,943.61

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