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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,386.12, 246,175.62 and 97,821

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,386.12, 246,175.62 and 97,821 is: 134,994.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,386.12 : 246,175.62 = 97,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,386.12/246,175.62 = 97,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,386.12x = 246,175.62 × 97,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,386.12x = 24,081,145,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,081,145,324.02/178,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,994.50

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