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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,384.15, 246,172.49 and 97,811.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,384.15, 246,172.49 and 97,811.47 is: 134,981.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,384.15 : 246,172.49 = 97,811.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,384.15/246,172.49 = 97,811.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,384.15x = 246,172.49 × 97,811.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,384.15x = 24,078,493,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,078,493,120.46/178,384.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,981.12

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