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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,421.15, 246,228.29 and 97,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,421.15, 246,228.29 and 97,851.60 is: 135,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,421.15 : 246,228.29 = 97,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,421.15/246,228.29 = 97,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,421.15x = 246,228.29 × 97,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,421.15x = 24,093,831,652.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,831,652.51/178,421.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,039.10

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