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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,279.59, 246,026.19 and 97,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,279.59, 246,026.19 and 97,710.12 is: 134,840.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,279.59 : 246,026.19 = 97,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,279.59/246,026.19 = 97,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,279.59x = 246,026.19 × 97,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,279.59x = 24,039,248,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,248,548.04/178,279.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,840.16

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