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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,423.22, 246,224.38 and 97,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,423.22, 246,224.38 and 97,851.30 is: 135,034.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,423.22 : 246,224.38 = 97,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,423.22/246,224.38 = 97,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,423.22x = 246,224.38 × 97,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,423.22x = 24,093,375,674.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,375,674.69/178,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,034.98

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