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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,265.58, 246,002.58 and 97,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,265.58, 246,002.58 and 97,691.40 is: 134,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,265.58 : 246,002.58 = 97,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,265.58/246,002.58 = 97,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,265.58x = 246,002.58 × 97,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,265.58x = 24,032,336,443.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,032,336,443.81/178,265.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,811.98

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