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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,430.82, 246,212.04 and 97,837.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,430.82, 246,212.04 and 97,837.13 is: 135,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,430.82 : 246,212.04 = 97,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,430.82/246,212.04 = 97,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,430.82x = 246,212.04 × 97,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,430.82x = 24,088,678,133.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,088,678,133.99/178,430.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,002.90

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