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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,426.02, 246,231.24 and 97,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,426.02, 246,231.24 and 97,848.72 is: 135,033.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,426.02 : 246,231.24 = 97,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,426.02/246,231.24 = 97,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,426.02x = 246,231.24 × 97,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,426.02x = 24,093,411,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,411,658.01/178,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,033.06

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