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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,386.21, 246,150.36 and 97,792.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,386.21, 246,150.36 and 97,792.47 is: 134,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,386.21 : 246,150.36 = 97,792.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,386.21/246,150.36 = 97,792.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,386.21x = 246,150.36 × 97,792.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,386.21x = 24,071,651,695.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,071,651,695.79/178,386.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,941.21

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