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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,422.15, 246,229.67 and 97,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,422.15, 246,229.67 and 97,852.60 is: 135,040.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,422.15 : 246,229.67 = 97,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,422.15/246,229.67 = 97,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,422.15x = 246,229.67 × 97,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,422.15x = 24,094,213,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,094,213,406.64/178,422.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,040.48

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