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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,939.24, 246,934.15 and 97,265.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,939.24, 246,934.15 and 97,265.72 is: 134,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,939.24 : 246,934.15 = 97,265.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,939.24/246,934.15 = 97,265.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,939.24x = 246,934.15 × 97,265.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,939.24x = 24,018,228,266.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,018,228,266.51/178,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,225.61

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