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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,420.22, 246,220.24 and 97,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,420.22, 246,220.24 and 97,848.30 is: 135,030.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,420.22 : 246,220.24 = 97,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,420.22/246,220.24 = 97,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,420.22x = 246,220.24 × 97,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,420.22x = 24,092,231,909.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,092,231,909.59/178,420.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,030.84

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