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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,429.35, 246,235.67 and 97,856.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,429.35, 246,235.67 and 97,856.18 is: 135,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,429.35 : 246,235.67 = 97,856.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,429.35/246,235.67 = 97,856.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,429.35x = 246,235.67 × 97,856.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,429.35x = 24,095,682,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095,682,045.94/178,429.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,043.27

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