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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,963.80, 246,971.64 and 97,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,963.80, 246,971.64 and 97,292.22 is: 134,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,963.80 : 246,971.64 = 97,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,963.80/246,971.64 = 97,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,963.80x = 246,971.64 × 97,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,963.80x = 24,028,419,132.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,028,419,132.64/178,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,264.13

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