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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,421.22, 246,221.62 and 97,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,421.22, 246,221.62 and 97,849.30 is: 135,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,421.22 : 246,221.62 = 97,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,421.22/246,221.62 = 97,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,421.22x = 246,221.62 × 97,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,421.22x = 24,092,613,161.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,092,613,161.87/178,421.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,032.22

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