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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,415.84, 246,191.24 and 97,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,415.84, 246,191.24 and 97,822.16 is: 134,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,415.84 : 246,191.24 = 97,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,415.84/246,191.24 = 97,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,415.84x = 246,191.24 × 97,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,415.84x = 24,082,958,380.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,082,958,380.77/178,415.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,982.17

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