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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,735.02, 246,653.32 and 97,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,735.02, 246,653.32 and 97,062.48 is: 133,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,735.02 : 246,653.32 = 97,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,735.02/246,653.32 = 97,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,735.02x = 246,653.32 × 97,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,735.02x = 23,940,782,939.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,782,939.43/178,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,945.68

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