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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,414.71, 246,212.64 and 97,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,414.71, 246,212.64 and 97,842.80 is: 135,023.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,414.71 : 246,212.64 = 97,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,414.71/246,212.64 = 97,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,414.71x = 246,212.64 × 97,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,414.71x = 24,090,132,861.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,090,132,861.93/178,414.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,023.24

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