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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,414.90, 246,215.94 and 97,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,414.90, 246,215.94 and 97,837.62 is: 135,017.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,414.90 : 246,215.94 = 97,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,414.90/246,215.94 = 97,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,414.90x = 246,215.94 × 97,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,414.90x = 24,089,181,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089,181,575.66/178,414.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,017.77

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