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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,428.21, 246,231.27 and 97,856.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,428.21, 246,231.27 and 97,856.34 is: 135,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,428.21 : 246,231.27 = 97,856.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,428.21/246,231.27 = 97,856.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,428.21x = 246,231.27 × 97,856.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,428.21x = 24,095,290,875.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095,290,875.75/178,428.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,041.94

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