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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,414.43, 246,215.30 and 97,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,414.43, 246,215.30 and 97,837.16 is: 135,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,414.43 : 246,215.30 = 97,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,414.43/246,215.30 = 97,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,414.43x = 246,215.30 × 97,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,414.43x = 24,089,003,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089,003,980.29/178,414.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,017.13

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