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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,943.42, 246,946.68 and 97,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,943.42, 246,946.68 and 97,277.20 is: 134,245.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,943.42 : 246,946.68 = 97,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,943.42/246,946.68 = 97,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,943.42x = 246,946.68 × 97,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,943.42x = 24,022,280,962.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,280,962.33/178,943.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,245.12

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