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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,279.28, 246,020.16 and 97,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,279.28, 246,020.16 and 97,705.04 is: 134,830.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,279.28 : 246,020.16 = 97,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,279.28/246,020.16 = 97,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,279.28x = 246,020.16 × 97,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,279.28x = 24,037,409,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,037,409,573.61/178,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,830.08

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