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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,417.18, 246,219.09 and 97,839.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,417.18, 246,219.09 and 97,839.91 is: 135,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,417.18 : 246,219.09 = 97,839.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,417.18/246,219.09 = 97,839.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,417.18x = 246,219.09 × 97,839.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,417.18x = 24,090,053,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,090,053,605.88/178,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,020.93

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