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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,272.09, 246,015.83 and 97,702.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,272.09, 246,015.83 and 97,702.61 is: 134,829.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,272.09 : 246,015.83 = 97,702.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,272.09/246,015.83 = 97,702.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,272.09x = 246,015.83 × 97,702.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,272.09x = 24,036,387,706.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,036,387,706.49/178,272.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,829.79

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