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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,284.32, 246,034.29 and 97,710.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,284.32, 246,034.29 and 97,710.11 is: 134,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,284.32 : 246,034.29 = 97,710.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,284.32/246,034.29 = 97,710.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,284.32x = 246,034.29 × 97,710.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,284.32x = 24,040,038,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,040,038,706.58/178,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,841.01

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