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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,965.30, 246,973.71 and 97,293.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,965.30, 246,973.71 and 97,293.72 is: 134,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,965.30 : 246,973.71 = 97,293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,965.30/246,973.71 = 97,293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,965.30x = 246,973.71 × 97,293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,965.30x = 24,028,990,988.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,028,990,988.10/178,965.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,266.20

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