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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,413.77, 246,211.35 and 97,841.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,413.77, 246,211.35 and 97,841.89 is: 135,022.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,413.77 : 246,211.35 = 97,841.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,413.77/246,211.35 = 97,841.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,413.77x = 246,211.35 × 97,841.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,413.77x = 24,089,783,764.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089,783,764.31/178,413.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,022.00

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