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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,734.18, 246,652.20 and 97,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,734.18, 246,652.20 and 97,061.72 is: 133,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,734.18 : 246,652.20 = 97,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,734.18/246,652.20 = 97,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,734.18x = 246,652.20 × 97,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,734.18x = 23,940,487,390.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,487,390.41/178,734.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,944.65

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