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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,412.90, 246,213.18 and 97,835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,412.90, 246,213.18 and 97,835.62 is: 135,015.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,412.90 : 246,213.18 = 97,835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,412.90/246,213.18 = 97,835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,412.90x = 246,213.18 × 97,835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,412.90x = 24,088,419,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,088,419,117.47/178,412.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,015.01

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