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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,733.52, 246,650.94 and 97,063.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,733.52, 246,650.94 and 97,063.38 is: 133,946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,733.52 : 246,650.94 = 97,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,733.52/246,650.94 = 97,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,733.52x = 246,650.94 × 97,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,733.52x = 23,940,773,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,773,916.58/178,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,946.75

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