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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,702.31, 246,613.48 and 97,034.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,702.31, 246,613.48 and 97,034.03 is: 133,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,702.31 : 246,613.48 = 97,034.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,702.31/246,613.48 = 97,034.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,702.31x = 246,613.48 × 97,034.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,702.31x = 23,929,899,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,929,899,816.72/178,702.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,909.29

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