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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,429.05, 246,219.83 and 97,854.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,429.05, 246,219.83 and 97,854.81 is: 135,032.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,429.05 : 246,219.83 = 97,854.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,429.05/246,219.83 = 97,854.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,429.05x = 246,219.83 × 97,854.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,429.05x = 24,093,794,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,794,682.88/178,429.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,032.91

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