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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,283.60, 246,027.40 and 97,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,283.60, 246,027.40 and 97,709.36 is: 134,836.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,283.60 : 246,027.40 = 97,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,283.60/246,027.40 = 97,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,283.60x = 246,027.40 × 97,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,283.60x = 24,039,179,796.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,179,796.46/178,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,836.74

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