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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,424.01, 246,228.48 and 97,846.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,424.01, 246,228.48 and 97,846.71 is: 135,030.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,424.01 : 246,228.48 = 97,846.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,424.01/246,228.48 = 97,846.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,424.01x = 246,228.48 × 97,846.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,424.01x = 24,092,646,676.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,092,646,676.30/178,424.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,030.29

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