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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,420.70, 246,208.34 and 97,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,420.70, 246,208.34 and 97,831.50 is: 135,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,420.70 : 246,208.34 = 97,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,420.70/246,208.34 = 97,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,420.70x = 246,208.34 × 97,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,420.70x = 24,086,931,214.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,931,214.71/178,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,000.77

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