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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,428.22, 246,231.28 and 97,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,428.22, 246,231.28 and 97,856.30 is: 135,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,428.22 : 246,231.28 = 97,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,428.22/246,231.28 = 97,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,428.22x = 246,231.28 × 97,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,428.22x = 24,095,282,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095,282,005.06/178,428.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,041.88

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