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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,905.31, 246,891.24 and 97,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,905.31, 246,891.24 and 97,233.56 is: 134,183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,905.31 : 246,891.24 = 97,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,905.31/246,891.24 = 97,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,905.31x = 246,891.24 × 97,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,905.31x = 24,006,115,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,006,115,278.16/178,905.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,183.36

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