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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,418.70, 246,205.58 and 97,829.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,418.70, 246,205.58 and 97,829.51 is: 134,998.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,418.70 : 246,205.58 = 97,829.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,418.70/246,205.58 = 97,829.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,418.70x = 246,205.58 × 97,829.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,418.70x = 24,086,169,530.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,169,530.49/178,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,998.01

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