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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,419.18, 246,225.57 and 97,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,419.18, 246,225.57 and 97,849.56 is: 135,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,419.18 : 246,225.57 = 97,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,419.18/246,225.57 = 97,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,419.18x = 246,225.57 × 97,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,419.18x = 24,093,063,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,063,685.25/178,419.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,036.29

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