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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,733.81, 246,651.69 and 97,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,733.81, 246,651.69 and 97,061.36 is: 133,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,733.81 : 246,651.69 = 97,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,733.81/246,651.69 = 97,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,733.81x = 246,651.69 × 97,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,733.81x = 23,940,347,244.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,347,244.44/178,733.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,944.15

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