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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,733.64, 246,651.48 and 97,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,733.64, 246,651.48 and 97,061.16 is: 133,943.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,733.64 : 246,651.48 = 97,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,733.64/246,651.48 = 97,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,733.64x = 246,651.48 × 97,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,733.64x = 23,940,278,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,278,764.52/178,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,943.89

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