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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,946.04, 246,950.32 and 97,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,946.04, 246,950.32 and 97,279.80 is: 134,248.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,946.04 : 246,950.32 = 97,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,946.04/246,950.32 = 97,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,946.04x = 246,950.32 × 97,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,946.04x = 24,023,277,739.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,023,277,739.54/178,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,248.73

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