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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,282.37, 246,031.56 and 97,708.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,282.37, 246,031.56 and 97,708.13 is: 134,838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,282.37 : 246,031.56 = 97,708.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,282.37/246,031.56 = 97,708.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,282.37x = 246,031.56 × 97,708.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,282.37x = 24,039,283,648.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,283,648.58/178,282.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,838.25

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