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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,395.54, 246,182.67 and 97,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,395.54, 246,182.67 and 97,821.60 is: 134,992.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,395.54 : 246,182.67 = 97,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,395.54/246,182.67 = 97,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,395.54x = 246,182.67 × 97,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,395.54x = 24,081,982,671.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,081,982,671.67/178,395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,992.07

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