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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,915.05, 246,904.71 and 97,243.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,915.05, 246,904.71 and 97,243.29 is: 134,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,915.05 : 246,904.71 = 97,243.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,915.05/246,904.71 = 97,243.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,915.05x = 246,904.71 × 97,243.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,915.05x = 24,009,826,316.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,009,826,316.90/178,915.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,196.80

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