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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,399.96, 246,195.28 and 97,822.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,399.96, 246,195.28 and 97,822.66 is: 134,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,399.96 : 246,195.28 = 97,822.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,399.96/246,195.28 = 97,822.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,399.96x = 246,195.28 × 97,822.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,399.96x = 24,083,477,169.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,083,477,169.04/178,399.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,997.10

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