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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,304.02, 246,048.87 and 97,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,304.02, 246,048.87 and 97,715.50 is: 134,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,304.02 : 246,048.87 = 97,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,304.02/246,048.87 = 97,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,304.02x = 246,048.87 × 97,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,304.02x = 24,042,788,356.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,788,356.49/178,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,841.54

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