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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,285.32, 246,035.67 and 97,711.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,285.32, 246,035.67 and 97,711.11 is: 134,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,285.32 : 246,035.67 = 97,711.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,285.32/246,035.67 = 97,711.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,285.32x = 246,035.67 × 97,711.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,285.32x = 24,040,418,415.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,040,418,415.29/178,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,842.39

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