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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,384.92, 246,165.66 and 97,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,384.92, 246,165.66 and 97,810.32 is: 134,975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,384.92 : 246,165.66 = 97,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,384.92/246,165.66 = 97,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,384.92x = 246,165.66 × 97,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,384.92x = 24,077,541,977.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,077,541,977.61/178,384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,975.21

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