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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,261.28, 246,002.51 and 97,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,261.28, 246,002.51 and 97,687.08 is: 134,809.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,261.28 : 246,002.51 = 97,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,261.28/246,002.51 = 97,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,261.28x = 246,002.51 × 97,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,261.28x = 24,031,266,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,031,266,874.57/178,261.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,809.24

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