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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,906.31, 246,892.62 and 97,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,906.31, 246,892.62 and 97,234.56 is: 134,184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,906.31 : 246,892.62 = 97,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,906.31/246,892.62 = 97,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,906.31x = 246,892.62 × 97,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,906.31x = 24,006,495,272.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,006,495,272.95/178,906.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,184.73

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