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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,906.86, 246,887.24 and 97,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,906.86, 246,887.24 and 97,233.18 is: 134,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,906.86 : 246,887.24 = 97,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,906.86/246,887.24 = 97,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,906.86x = 246,887.24 × 97,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,906.86x = 24,005,631,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,005,631,446.62/178,906.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,179.49

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