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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,427.22, 246,229.90 and 97,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,427.22, 246,229.90 and 97,855.30 is: 135,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,427.22 : 246,229.90 = 97,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,427.22/246,229.90 = 97,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,427.22x = 246,229.90 × 97,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,427.22x = 24,094,900,733.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,094,900,733.47/178,427.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,040.50

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