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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,286.33, 246,037.06 and 97,712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,286.33, 246,037.06 and 97,712.12 is: 134,843.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,286.33 : 246,037.06 = 97,712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,286.33/246,037.06 = 97,712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,286.33x = 246,037.06 × 97,712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,286.33x = 24,040,802,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,040,802,731.17/178,286.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,843.78

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