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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,301.02, 246,044.73 and 97,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,301.02, 246,044.73 and 97,712.50 is: 134,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,301.02 : 246,044.73 = 97,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,301.02/246,044.73 = 97,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,301.02x = 246,044.73 × 97,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,301.02x = 24,041,645,680.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,041,645,680.13/178,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,837.40

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