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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,275.09, 246,019.98 and 97,705.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,275.09, 246,019.98 and 97,705.61 is: 134,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,275.09 : 246,019.98 = 97,705.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,275.09/246,019.98 = 97,705.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,275.09x = 246,019.98 × 97,705.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,275.09x = 24,037,530,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,037,530,987.99/178,275.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,833.93

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