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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,734.02, 246,651.94 and 97,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,734.02, 246,651.94 and 97,061.48 is: 133,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,734.02 : 246,651.94 = 97,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,734.02/246,651.94 = 97,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,734.02x = 246,651.94 × 97,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,734.02x = 23,940,402,341.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,402,341.27/178,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,944.30

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