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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,910.32, 246,892.10 and 97,236.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,910.32, 246,892.10 and 97,236.65 is: 134,184.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,910.32 : 246,892.10 = 97,236.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,910.32/246,892.10 = 97,236.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,910.32x = 246,892.10 × 97,236.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,910.32x = 24,006,961,393.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,006,961,393.47/178,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,184.33

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