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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,902.32, 246,887.11 and 97,230.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,902.32, 246,887.11 and 97,230.58 is: 134,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,902.32 : 246,887.11 = 97,230.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,902.32/246,887.11 = 97,230.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,902.32x = 246,887.11 × 97,230.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,902.32x = 24,004,976,355.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,004,976,355.07/178,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,179.23

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