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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,289.59, 246,028.47 and 97,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,289.59, 246,028.47 and 97,711.40 is: 134,835.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,289.59 : 246,028.47 = 97,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,289.59/246,028.47 = 97,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,289.59x = 246,028.47 × 97,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,289.59x = 24,039,786,243.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,786,243.56/178,289.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,835.61

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