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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,426.06, 246,215.68 and 97,851.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,426.06, 246,215.68 and 97,851.82 is: 135,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,426.06 : 246,215.68 = 97,851.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,426.06/246,215.68 = 97,851.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,426.06x = 246,215.68 × 97,851.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,426.06x = 24,092,652,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,092,652,400.54/178,426.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,028.78

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