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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,943.50, 246,946.76 and 97,277.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,943.50, 246,946.76 and 97,277.25 is: 134,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,943.50 : 246,946.76 = 97,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,943.50/246,946.76 = 97,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,943.50x = 246,946.76 × 97,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,943.50x = 24,022,300,745.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,300,745.76/178,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,245.17

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