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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,429.81, 246,210.66 and 97,836.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,429.81, 246,210.66 and 97,836.13 is: 135,001.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,429.81 : 246,210.66 = 97,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,429.81/246,210.66 = 97,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,429.81x = 246,210.66 × 97,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,429.81x = 24,088,298,139.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,088,298,139.15/178,429.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,001.53

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