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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,410.12, 246,209.34 and 97,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,410.12, 246,209.34 and 97,832.84 is: 135,011.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,410.12 : 246,209.34 = 97,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,410.12/246,209.34 = 97,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,410.12x = 246,209.34 × 97,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,410.12x = 24,087,358,102.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,087,358,102.55/178,410.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,011.17

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