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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,413.21, 246,210.57 and 97,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,413.21, 246,210.57 and 97,841.30 is: 135,021.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,413.21 : 246,210.57 = 97,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,413.21/246,210.57 = 97,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,413.21x = 246,210.57 × 97,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,413.21x = 24,089,561,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089,561,011.49/178,413.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,021.17

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