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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,417.96, 246,217.13 and 97,846.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,417.96, 246,217.13 and 97,846.05 is: 135,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,417.96 : 246,217.13 = 97,846.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,417.96/246,217.13 = 97,846.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,417.96x = 246,217.13 × 97,846.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,417.96x = 24,091,373,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,091,373,612.84/178,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,027.74

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