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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,739.05, 246,660.78 and 97,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,739.05, 246,660.78 and 97,067.56 is: 133,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,739.05 : 246,660.78 = 97,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,739.05/246,660.78 = 97,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,739.05x = 246,660.78 × 97,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,739.05x = 23,942,760,062.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,942,760,062.30/178,739.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,953.72

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