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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,429, 246,235.38 and 97,851.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,429, 246,235.38 and 97,851.72 is: 135,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,429 : 246,235.38 = 97,851.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,429/246,235.38 = 97,851.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,429x = 246,235.38 × 97,851.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,429x = 24,094,555,457.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,094,555,457.85/178,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,037.22

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