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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,420.44, 246,223.60 and 97,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,420.44, 246,223.60 and 97,843.16 is: 135,025.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,420.44 : 246,223.60 = 97,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,420.44/246,223.60 = 97,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,420.44x = 246,223.60 × 97,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,420.44x = 24,091,295,090.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,091,295,090.58/178,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,025.42

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