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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,423.50, 246,227.79 and 97,846.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,423.50, 246,227.79 and 97,846.21 is: 135,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,423.50 : 246,227.79 = 97,846.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,423.50/246,227.79 = 97,846.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,423.50x = 246,227.79 × 97,846.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,423.50x = 24,092,456,048.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,092,456,048.18/178,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,029.61

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