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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,713.39, 246,617.08 and 97,038.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,713.39, 246,617.08 and 97,038.45 is: 133,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,713.39 : 246,617.08 = 97,038.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,713.39/246,617.08 = 97,038.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,713.39x = 246,617.08 × 97,038.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,713.39x = 23,931,338,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,931,338,932.82/178,713.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,909.04

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