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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,385.39, 246,171.11 and 97,818.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,385.39, 246,171.11 and 97,818.02 is: 134,988.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,385.39 : 246,171.11 = 97,818.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,385.39/246,171.11 = 97,818.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,385.39x = 246,171.11 × 97,818.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,385.39x = 24,079,970,106.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,079,970,106.20/178,385.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,988.47

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