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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,758.82, 246,688.94 and 97,088.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,758.82, 246,688.94 and 97,088.66 is: 133,983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,758.82 : 246,688.94 = 97,088.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,758.82/246,688.94 = 97,088.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,758.82x = 246,688.94 × 97,088.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,758.82x = 23,950,699,596.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,950,699,596.50/178,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,983.32

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