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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,415.43, 246,216.68 and 97,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,415.43, 246,216.68 and 97,838.16 is: 135,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,415.43 : 246,216.68 = 97,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,415.43/246,216.68 = 97,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,415.43x = 246,216.68 × 97,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,415.43x = 24,089,386,932.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089,386,932.51/178,415.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,018.52

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