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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,711.56, 246,624.77 and 97,039.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,711.56, 246,624.77 and 97,039.75 is: 133,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,711.56 : 246,624.77 = 97,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,711.56/246,624.77 = 97,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,711.56x = 246,624.77 × 97,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,711.56x = 23,932,406,024.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,932,406,024.61/178,711.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,916.38

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