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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,425.76, 246,230.90 and 97,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,425.76, 246,230.90 and 97,848.46 is: 135,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,425.76 : 246,230.90 = 97,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,425.76/246,230.90 = 97,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,425.76x = 246,230.90 × 97,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,425.76x = 24,093,314,369.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,314,369.41/178,425.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,032.71

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