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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,291.04, 246,030.47 and 97,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,291.04, 246,030.47 and 97,712.84 is: 134,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,291.04 : 246,030.47 = 97,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,291.04/246,030.47 = 97,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,291.04x = 246,030.47 × 97,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,291.04x = 24,040,334,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,040,334,231.52/178,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,837.59

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