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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,417.22, 246,216.10 and 97,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,417.22, 246,216.10 and 97,845.30 is: 135,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,417.22 : 246,216.10 = 97,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,417.22/246,216.10 = 97,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,417.22x = 246,216.10 × 97,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,417.22x = 24,091,088,169.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,091,088,169.33/178,417.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,026.70

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