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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,738.05, 246,659.40 and 97,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,738.05, 246,659.40 and 97,066.56 is: 133,952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,738.05 : 246,659.40 = 97,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,738.05/246,659.40 = 97,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,738.05x = 246,659.40 × 97,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,738.05x = 23,942,379,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,942,379,449.66/178,738.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,952.34

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