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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,287.09, 246,025.03 and 97,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,287.09, 246,025.03 and 97,708.90 is: 134,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,287.09 : 246,025.03 = 97,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,287.09/246,025.03 = 97,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,287.09x = 246,025.03 × 97,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,287.09x = 24,038,833,594.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,833,594.91/178,287.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,832.16

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