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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,394.40, 246,186.63 and 97,821.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,394.40, 246,186.63 and 97,821.72 is: 134,995.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,394.40 : 246,186.63 = 97,821.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,394.40/246,186.63 = 97,821.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,394.40x = 246,186.63 × 97,821.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,394.40x = 24,082,399,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,082,399,587.60/178,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,995.27

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