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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,318.01, 246,085.16 and 97,745.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,318.01, 246,085.16 and 97,745.51 is: 134,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,318.01 : 246,085.16 = 97,745.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,318.01/246,085.16 = 97,745.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,318.01x = 246,085.16 × 97,745.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,318.01x = 24,053,720,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,053,720,143.94/178,318.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,892.26

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