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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,282.60, 246,026.02 and 97,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,282.60, 246,026.02 and 97,708.36 is: 134,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,282.60 : 246,026.02 = 97,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,282.60/246,026.02 = 97,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,282.60x = 246,026.02 × 97,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,282.60x = 24,038,798,931.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,798,931.53/178,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,835.36

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