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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,281.37, 246,030.18 and 97,707.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,281.37, 246,030.18 and 97,707.13 is: 134,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,281.37 : 246,030.18 = 97,707.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,281.37/246,030.18 = 97,707.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,281.37x = 246,030.18 × 97,707.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,281.37x = 24,038,902,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,902,781.18/178,281.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,836.87

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