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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,430.50, 246,237.45 and 97,853.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,430.50, 246,237.45 and 97,853.21 is: 135,039.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,430.50 : 246,237.45 = 97,853.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,430.50/246,237.45 = 97,853.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,430.50x = 246,237.45 × 97,853.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,430.50x = 24,095,124,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095,124,904.71/178,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,039.27

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