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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,281.88, 246,030.88 and 97,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,281.88, 246,030.88 and 97,707.62 is: 134,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,281.88 : 246,030.88 = 97,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,281.88/246,030.88 = 97,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,281.88x = 246,030.88 × 97,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,281.88x = 24,039,091,731.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,091,731.31/178,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,837.55

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