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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,300.02, 246,043.35 and 97,711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,300.02, 246,043.35 and 97,711.50 is: 134,836.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,300.02 : 246,043.35 = 97,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,300.02/246,043.35 = 97,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,300.02x = 246,043.35 × 97,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,300.02x = 24,041,264,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,041,264,793.53/178,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,836.02

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