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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,707.17, 246,618.71 and 97,035.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,707.17, 246,618.71 and 97,035.37 is: 133,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,707.17 : 246,618.71 = 97,035.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,707.17/246,618.71 = 97,035.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,707.17x = 246,618.71 × 97,035.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,707.17x = 23,930,737,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,930,737,773.77/178,707.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,910.34

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