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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,700.81, 246,611.41 and 97,032.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,700.81, 246,611.41 and 97,032.53 is: 133,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,700.81 : 246,611.41 = 97,032.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,700.81/246,611.41 = 97,032.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,700.81x = 246,611.41 × 97,032.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,700.81x = 23,929,329,413.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,929,329,413.11/178,700.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,907.23

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