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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,302.02, 246,046.11 and 97,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,302.02, 246,046.11 and 97,713.50 is: 134,838.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,302.02 : 246,046.11 = 97,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,302.02/246,046.11 = 97,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,302.02x = 246,046.11 × 97,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,302.02x = 24,042,026,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,026,569.49/178,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,838.78

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