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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,427.98, 246,233.77 and 97,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,427.98, 246,233.77 and 97,854.80 is: 135,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,427.98 : 246,233.77 = 97,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,427.98/246,233.77 = 97,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,427.98x = 246,233.77 × 97,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,427.98x = 24,095,156,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095,156,687.54/178,427.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,041.36

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