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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,279.37, 246,027.42 and 97,705.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,279.37, 246,027.42 and 97,705.13 is: 134,834.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,279.37 : 246,027.42 = 97,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,279.37/246,027.42 = 97,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,279.37x = 246,027.42 × 97,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,279.37x = 24,038,141,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,141,054.66/178,279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,834.11

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