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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,262.62, 246,004.35 and 97,688.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,262.62, 246,004.35 and 97,688.41 is: 134,811.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,262.62 : 246,004.35 = 97,688.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,262.62/246,004.35 = 97,688.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,262.62x = 246,004.35 × 97,688.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,262.62x = 24,031,773,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,031,773,189.57/178,262.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,811.06

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