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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,420.50, 246,197.66 and 97,826.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,420.50, 246,197.66 and 97,826.85 is: 134,988.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,420.50 : 246,197.66 = 97,826.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,420.50/246,197.66 = 97,826.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,420.50x = 246,197.66 × 97,826.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,420.50x = 24,084,741,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,084,741,066.04/178,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,988.64

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