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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,429.68, 246,236.11 and 97,856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,429.68, 246,236.11 and 97,856.50 is: 135,043.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,429.68 : 246,236.11 = 97,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,429.68/246,236.11 = 97,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,429.68x = 246,236.11 × 97,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,429.68x = 24,095,803,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095,803,037.98/178,429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,043.69

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