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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,397.02, 246,194.40 and 97,827.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,397.02, 246,194.40 and 97,827.94 is: 135,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,397.02 : 246,194.40 = 97,827.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,397.02/246,194.40 = 97,827.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,397.02x = 246,194.40 × 97,827.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,397.02x = 24,084,690,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,084,690,991.54/178,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,006.13

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